By Streeter Lecka-Getty ImagesLuke Donald, watching his tee shot on the second hole, shot 1-under 70 Saturday to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.
By Streeter Lecka-Getty ImagesLuke Donald, watching his tee shot on the second hole, shot 1-under 70 Saturday to take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round.
Donald shot 1-under 70 on Saturday, taking a one-stroke leader over defending champion Jim Furyk (FSY) after three rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links. A victory would Vault Donald third-ranked No 1. Donald knows if he is thinking too much about which to lose sight of the stellar tries to hunt him. "I think it's a bunch of people behind us who have a good chance, even so I don't expect anyone else out, "he said. "There should be a good struggle out there."It is usually with Donald and Furyk. Furyk, American ranked 13th in the world, used the same save from the bunker on the 72nd hole to win the Tour Championship by a stroke over Donald last year and claimed the $ 10 million FedEx Cup bonus.Donald came right back the next week beating Furyk 1-up in Ryder Cup singles in Europe's victory. "I got a little revenge, "he said.This time the price of Donald would be twice: his first season with multiple victories on the PGA Tour and the height to the No. 1 in the world.There were seven of the world's top 20 players here this week, a field that is strong enough to push Donald previously inactive No.1 Martin Kaymer (FSY) and no. 2 Lee Westwood (FSY).Westwood would take up the place with a victory at the Indonesian Masters, where he holds a five-stroke lead, Donald falter.The two Englishmen exchanged messages about their play. "Yea, he sent me a message yesterday, just say, "Good plays," and I sent one back, "Donald said. "We are obviously the Ryder Cup partner and we are friends of course. We would never bad about each other. "Donald let some early nerves visible by hitting his approach to the par-5 second hole left of the border, leading to a double-bogey 7 that released him from the leadership.But Donald steeled himself with two solid par save on the third and fourth holes when his iron play was shaky. He was in the rough into a trap on the par-4 third, but chipped to 6 feet for par.When was Donald well right of the green on the par-3 Fourth. Again, he saved himself with the short game, chipping inside of 2 metres.Donald regained its momentum on the par-5 fifth with a 12-footer for birdie. "These up-and-downs and to keep some momentum going where I did not go wholly back was huge for me, "said Brendon de Jonge, Donald b. (FSY) (66) and Scott Verplank (FSY) (67) was two shots behind 9. Masters runner-up Jason Day (FSY) (71), Ricky Barnes (FSY) (67) and Tommy Gainey (FSY) (67) were 8 under.Furyk was held at the head of a large portion of the back nine at Harbour town Golf Links, but bogeyed the CLOSING Lighthouse hole for a 69 to fall back.Donald, who won the Match Play Championship and was fourth at the masters, called the steady, focused style that made him one of the world's best to move back to the top with birdies on the fifth and seventh holes. Donald has put his approach at the 16th hole 3 feet for his final birdie to reach 11 under.Furyk had his chance to retain some of the lead, but sent his second shot on the 18th hole into a bunker behind the Green, and could not make a 16-footer for par after blasting out.Furyk and Donald will be paired in the final group Sunday for what sets up as an amazing finish in what could be the final legacy. A stand that the PGA Tour since 1969, the tournament is without a title sponsor, tour and event leader says is necessary to return in 2012. "Both have become the port city of masters, combine 14 rounds in the 1960s during the last three tournaments."I think I'm there, I, and when I play well I think this Golf course really suits my game, "said Furyk.
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