Sergio Garcia holds up his ball after putting for birdie at the second PGA Tour playoff event.
PHOTO: Still on top ... The putts were dropping for Sergio Garcia who shot a third round 65 at the second PGA Tour playoff event. (Getty Images: Jared Wickerham)
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Spain's Sergio Garcia held a two-stroke lead after the third round of the second PGA Tour playoff event on Monday (AEST) after a fine 6-under par 65 at a wet TPC Boston.
Sweden's Henrik Stenson's 66 took him to 17-under, two behind Garcia's total of 19-under, while Canada's Graham DeLaet produced a sparkling, 9-under round of 62 to sit a further shot back along with American Steve Stricker (63).
DeLaet's score was the best of the week and follows his impressive tie for second in the playoffs last week.
PGA champion Jason Dufner, who fired six birdies in his opening 10 holes, was unable to build on his excellent start, but his 66 left him four strokes behind Garcia on 15-under par alongside compatriot Roberto Castro (68).
Marc Leishman and Jason Day are the best-placed Australians going into the final round, seven shots off the pace on 12-under.
Leishman came into contention with a bogey-free 7-under round of 64, while Day shot a 4-under 67.
Adam Scott had a solid round, finishing with a 4-under 67 for a total of 7-under. Scott has recovered his position after a disappointing opening round of 1-over 73.
After enjoying much of the limelight for the first two rounds, when they were grouped together, world number one Tiger Woods and British Open champion Phil Mickelson had disappointing days.
Mickelson's second straight even-par round left him 11 strokes behind Garcia on 8-under after he made three bogeys on the back nine.
Woods shot a 1-over 72 on a course that was still offering plenty of opportunities for a low score and was tied in 47th place on 6-under for the tournament after finding the fairway just seven times in his round.
Rain washed out the morning session and players were allowed to lift, clean and place their balls.
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