Troy Matteson leads the John Deere Classic by three strokes at 18-under after three rounds of play. He is in excellent position to capture his third career PGA title. A number of players put up fantastic scores on Saturday, but Matteson was able to hold on to the lead that he held at daybreak.
John Deere Classic 2012: Troy Matteson Leads After 3 Rounds, Stricker And Johnson Chasing
Unfortunately for Matteson, his lead probably should have been a bit bigger. He closed the day with a bogey on the 18th hole, his second on the back nine. His 5-under 66 was exactly the same score as the ones recorded by Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson, who will chase him on Saturday. Stricker sits at 15-under, while Johnson is 14-under. Brian Harmon is also 14-under par, while Billy Hurley, John Sendon and J.J. Henry remain in contention at 13-under.
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