Luke Guthrie and Michael Thompson will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Honda Classic with Lee Westwood and Geoff Ogilvy hot on their heels.
Michael Thompson: Made his move
The American pair find themselves at eight-under-par 202 for the week after Guthrie carded a one over 71 to remain in the lead and Thompson made an even 70 to join him his compatriot the top.
Having started the third round with a one-shot lead, Guthrie endured a mixed day as strong winds made scoring difficult and eventually carded three bogeys and two birdies.
"I'm proud of the way I played," the 23-year-old said.
"I played smart, solid golf, stayed away from the trouble. Stayed to the strong side of pins, and if I missed, got it up-and-down."
Thompson, who like Guthrie is searching for his maiden PGA Tour victory, made four birdies and four bogeys, his birdie on the par-five last helped him into a share of the lead.
"Hard to believe downwind, downgrain, but today was a struggle obviously," he said.
"My short game saved me; my putting saved me. I just fought through it. Just stayed positive, stayed patient, let things happen, and never got down on myself."
Ogilvy bounced back from a poor start, which saw him drop shots on the first two holes, and he birdied the 18th to finish with an even par for the day and at six under.
"It's hard work when you're two-over after two. That wasn't too much fun starting like that. But from five onwards, the par three, I hit it really well. I felt pretty comfortable out there," he said.
Westwood had a shaky front nine but birdies at the 14th and 17th helped him to match Ogilvy's round.
"I normally get a bit of stick for not having a short game but I chipped inside this week and a lot of sand saves and a lot of scrambling like you need to do around this golf course. Maybe I'm turning that around," the
Englishman said.
American Ricky Fowler certainly had the best finish to the day as he carded a birdie and an eagle that helped him to five under for the tournament alongside Charles Howell III.
YE Yang, the 2009 champion at Palm Beach Gardens, Peter Hanson, Keegan Bradley, Justin Rose and Graham DeLaet were all on four under.
World number two Tiger Woods carded a third consecutive even par and find himself eight shots off the pace.
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