Charlie Wi played bogey-free at Spyglass Hill yesterday with a 3-under-par 69 to build a three-shot lead after three rounds of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, Calif. Now it’s time for him to face his demons of self-doubt - along with a familiar force in golf.
Tiger Woods took another step toward showing that his game is nearly back. He ran off five birdies in a six-hole stretch early in his round at Pebble Beach and had a 5-under 67 that put him four shots behind going into the final round, the closest he has been to the 54-hole lead in a regular PGA Tour event since the 2010 Masters.
With a new swing, it’s starting to look like the old Tiger.
“But the scenario doesn’t change,’’ Woods said. “The ultimate goal is to win a golf tournament.’’
That’s something Wi has never done in 162 previous PGA Tour events. Wi, who is at 15-under 199, has a 54-hole lead for only the second time on tour. He had a one-shot lead at Colonial last year and was runner-up to David Toms.
This time, Wi will be in the last group with someone in a familiar spot. Ken Duke, who is winless in 142 starts on the PGA Tour, shot a 65 at Monterey Peninsula.
The last two weeks haven’t been kind to 54-hole leaders. Kyle Stanley lost a five-shot lead at Torrey Pines, and Spencer Levin blew a six-shot lead the following week in the Phoenix Open. Both were going for their first PGA Tour win.
“I haven’t really thought about that,’’ Wi said, when asked if it were a blessing or a burden to be in front. “But I enjoy being in the lead. It’s a lot more fun than trying to come from behind.
“I know that tonight is going to be very exciting, and I’m sure I won’t sleep as well as if I’m in 50th place. But that’s what we play for, and I’m really excited.’’
Along with Woods in the hunt, Phil Mickelson managed to stay in contention despite playing the par-5s at Pebble Beach in 1 over. He saved par on the 18th for a 70. That put him in a tie for fourth, six shots behind.
European PGA - Lee Westwood took advantage of some shaky play from Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, shooting a 5-under 67 for a one-stroke lead over Rafael Cabrera-Bello after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic.
Westwood was three shots behind overnight leaders McIlroy and Bjorn at the start of the round, but closed the gap with three birdies in his first four holes. The third-ranked Englishman birdied the 13th for a share of the lead with Bjorn and led when the Dane bogeyed the 15th.
Joining Cabrera-Bello at one shot back were Stephen Gallacher (68) and Marcel Siem (68). McIlroy, who struggled early, finished with a 72 to trail Westwood by two shots. Bjorn was three behind the leader with a 73.
LPGA - American teenager Jessica Korda moved into position for a two-sport, father-daughter Australian double, shooting par 73 in windy conditions to take a 1-shot lead after three rounds of the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, which is hosting a women’s professional event for the first time.
Korda, the 18-year-old daughter of 1998 Australian Open tennis champion Petr Korda, had a 4-under 215 total in the LPGA Tour opener.
“It would mean a lot,’’ Korda said about following her father with a Melbourne victory. “My Dad was world No. 2. I told him I want to beat that.’’
So Yeon Ryu, the US Women’s Open champion who took a one-stroke lead into the third round, was a stroke back along with fellow South Korean Hee Kyung Seo and Australia’s Nikki Campbell. Ryu shot a 76, Seo had a 75, and Campbell a 70.
Champions - Corey Pavin and Peter Senior - both winless on the tour - shared the lead after the second round of the Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Fla. Pavin followed his opening 8-under 64 with a 70 to match Senior (68) at 10 under.
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