Jason Dufner and Brendan Steele will be the last golfers on the course on Sunday at the PGA Championship after turning in excellent third rounds on Saturday. Steele carded a 4-under 66, one of the best rounds of the day, to push his score to 7-under, coming from behind to nab a share of the lead. Dufner, playing in Saturday’s final pairing, recorded birdies on Nos. 15 and 16 to card a third-round 68 to get to 7-under for the tournament, as well.
PGA Championship Leaderboard: Jason Dufner, Brendan Steele Enter Final Round Tied For First
Keegan Bradley is in hot pursuit of the leaders after carding a 1-under 69 while playing alongside Dufner. Bradley is at 6-under for the tournament and one-shot back of the lead heading into the final round. Scott Verplank finished his round with a flourish on Saturday, pushing his score to 5-under for the tournament, good for fourth-place.
Steve Stricker is alone in fifth at 4-under after a third-round 69. Jim Furyk stepped to 18 in contention and at 3-under for the tournament, only to see two balls go in the water before he finally escaped his round with a double-bogey, dropping his score to 3-over for the day and 1-under for the tournament. Phil Mickelson is at even-par for the tournament after a round of 69.
The field gets back at it on Sunday morning for the final 18 holes of the 2011 PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club.
You can see the full PGA Championship Leaderboard here, and follow this storystream for updates throughout the day Saturday on Round 3 from the Atlanta Athletic Club.
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