Tiger Woods lead the USPGA by two shots going into the third round - he has not lost a major when leading after 36 holes
Floridian Boo Weekley made the first big move with a 65 - marred by a bogey on 18 - to set the mark at level par
Sergio Garcia carded 75 to slide to nine over but was disqualified after signing an incorrect scorecard
Colin Montgomerie watched another major pass him by as he laboured to a 73 for eight over
Scott Verplank was the sacrificial lamb in the final group with Woods - and dropped back after a double on 12th
World number three Phil Mickelson's woes continued as he slumped to a 75 for seven over
John Daly slipped back into the pack with a 73 which included four bogeys in the last seven holes
Geoff Ogilvy briefly challenged Woods on Friday but fell away on Saturday with a 74 for one over
South African Ernie Els was back on the major trail and carded a 69 for one under par
American Woody Austin mounted half of the main challenge to Woods, ending on three under
But it was Stephen Ames who got closest to Woods, with a final-hole birdie helping him to four under
Tiger Woods played within himself to card a 69 and take a three-shot lead into the final day
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