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BETHESDA, Maryland : Top-ranked Tiger Woods squandered a three-stroke edge midway into his round on Saturday but clung to a share of the lead with defending champion Anthony Kim after 54 holes at the PGA National.
Woods and top foes unleashed US Independence Day fireworks at Congressional Golf Club with four men tied for the lead until Woods and Kim each birdied the par-5 16th hole to finish the third round on 10-under par 200.
Woods fired a third-round 70 while Kim shot 68 to put himself into a dream first-ever PGA pairing against 14-time major winner Woods, the idol whose heroic feats prompted him to play golf.
"I'm looking forward to it. I'm excited," Kim said. "This is a day I've been waiting for a long time. I'm going to go out there and enjoy it."
Tournament host Woods, seeking his 68th career crown, has won 44 of 47 prior US PGA events when leading or sharing the lead after 54 holes and has finished in the top 10 at 19 consecutive stroke-play tournaments.
Michael Allen, the 50-year-old who won the Senior PGA Championship in May, and fellow American Cameron Beckman shared third on 201. US veteran Jim Furyk and Australian Rod Pampling are on 202 with US Open winner Lucas Glover on 203.
- AFP /ls
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