CROMWELL, Conn. -- Brian Harman birdied the 18th hole for a 5-under 65 Saturday and a one-stroke lead over fellow Georgia left-hander Bubba Watson and Canadian Graham DeLaet in the Travelers Championship.
Looking for his second PGA Tour victory, Harman had a bogey-free round to take a 14-under 196 into the final round at TPC River Highlands.
Harman hit a 149-yard wedge to 4 feet on the par-4 18th. He sank the putt after Watson, who led by two strokes after the each of the first two rounds, missed a 17-footer.
"Bubba's a lot of fun to play golf with," Harman said. "He was a little before me at Georgia, so I always looked up to him, was always really proud of the way he was doing and we were always rooting for him at Georgia."
This is the second 54-hole lead for Harmon, who won the 2014 John Deere Classic from the front on the final day.
Watson shot a 68 in a light rain after opening with a tournament-best 62 on Thursday and adding a 67 in the second round.
"I just couldn't get my clubs right," he said. "I thought it would bounce and it didn't bounce. I thought one would not bounce and it bounced."
He needed a bit of luck Saturday after his tee shot on the par-4 15th hole went left and into the woods. He got a fortuitous bounce high off a tree trunk and the ball dropped back over the gallery and into the fairway bunker. He was able to save par from there.
DeLaet had five birdies and grabbed a share of the lead with an eagle on the 15th, putting his drive within 6 feet of the pin. He had a chance to move to 14 under but left an 18-foot birdie putt on 18th just short.
Brandt Snedeker, Paul Casey and Zach Johnson were 11 under. Snedeker had a 63 to match the best round of the day, and Casey and Johnson shot 64.
Snedeker finished a stroke ahead of Chris Stroud, who shot a 68. Seven players were tied for eighth.
Rodgers, who was in the first pair of the day after just making the cut Friday, also shot 63 with a career-best round that included seven birdies Saturday, including five on the back nine and two in a row to finish.
"As much as I don't like making the cut on the number, I really like playing the first golf," he said. "The greens were perfect. It was really, really great conditions for scoring this morning."
Bryce Molder (Conway) had an even-par round of 70 (207). David Lingmerth shot a 2-over 72 (208).
EUROPEAN PGA
Morrison by 2
MUNICH -- English golfer James Morrison shot a 5-under 67 to claim a two-stroke lead in the third round of the BMW International Open as overnight leader Rafa Cabrera-Bello of Spain dropped six off the pace Saturday.
Morrison, who began the day one stroke behind Cabrera-Bello, made six birdies and would be further ahead if not for a bogey on the final hole. He was at 16-under 200 heading into today's final round on the Eichenried Golf Club course.
Cabrera-Bello had five bogeys and finished with his third birdie for a round of 74 and a share of eighth place.
Chris Paisley of England scored 66 to move into second on 14 under, one stroke ahead of Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee (68) and two ahead of Sweden's Peter Hanson (67).
Spain's Carlos del Moral, compatriot Pablo Larrazabal and Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey were tied for fifth, five strokes off the pace. Del Moral shot a 65 for the day's best round.
Home favorite and 2014 U.S. Open winner Martin Kaymer failed to make the cut.
USGA
Pair out front
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Bernhard Langer and Jeff Maggert shared the lead over a bunched field heading into the final round today of the U.S. Senior Open.
Langer shot a 2-under 68, and Maggert had a 70 on Saturday. They were at 5-under 205 for the championship at Del Paso Country Club, where conditions cooled off after consecutive days above 100 degrees.
The competition remained hot, with eight players within a shot of the lead. That includes Tom Watson, Kenny Perry and defending champion Colin Montgomerie.
The 65-year-old Watson, who was tied with Maggert and Peter Fowler through 36 holes, salvaged a tough round with a 71. Perry shot a 64 to surge into contention, and Montgomerie had a 70.
Fowler shot a 72 and was among six players at 3 under.
WEB.COM
Winings ahead
Andy Winings shot a 4-under 66 Saturday in the third round of the Air Capital Classic in Wichita, Kan., placing him at 13-under 197 and two strokes ahead of Nicholas Lindheim.
Scott Gutschewski and Brett Stegmaier were tied for third. Each had a 3-under 67 and a three-round total of 10-under 200.
Dawie vander Walt, Friday's leader, had an even-par round of 70 and is in fifth place at 9-under 201.
Sebastian Cappelen (Arkansas Razorbacks) is one of five players tied for sixth at 8-under 202. He had 1 eagle, 4 birdies and 2 bogeys for a 4-under 66 on Saturday.
Andrew Landry (Razorbacks) shot a 1-over 71 (206). Tag Ridings (Razorbacks) had a 1-under 69 (207).
Zack Fischer (Little Rock) and Glen Day (Little Rock) failed to make the cut.
Sports on 06/28/2015