2nd round co-leader Lee Westwood held onto the lead and now owns it outright at 12 under. Westwood, however did not have all his own way with American Phil Mickelson sharing the lead with Westwood for a period of time on the back nine. This came by virtue of Mickelson's amazing 3-hole run which saw the left hander shoot back to back eagles on 13 and 14 whilst a tap in birdie on the 15th saw the crowd favourite go to 12 under. He dropped back to 11 under and second place overall after a bogey on the 17th which claimed many scalps over the course of the day, including that of Tiger Woods.
Woods struggled on the front nine and appeared to be losing touch with the leaders as well as his temper. However a 3 under back nine has kept Tiger once again within striking distance of the leaders, four shots behind. He will once again, for the fourth time this week be paired with Korean K.J. Choi who, like Woods sits equal third at 8 under.
Westwood's overnight co-leader, Ian Poulter failed to keep pace finishing at 6 under after a two over round of 74. Round 1 leader Fred Couples brought himself back into contention after a career best round at Augusta. Couples too provided fireworks, chipping in for eagle on the 15th. The American veteran sits outright 5th at 7 under.
Australia's legion of golfers once again sturggled with Geoff Ogilvy now the best of the pack at one under par.
Leaderboard
1 Lee Westwood (-12)
2 Phil Mickelson (-11)
T3 Tiger Woods (-8)
K.J. Choi (-8)
5 Fred Couples (-7)
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