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Weir Up By 1 Stroke in Hawaii

Posted Jan 6, 08 9:24 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Mike Weir put in a nearly perfect day in yesterday's PGA action at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii, hitting a five-under 68 to keep one stroke ahead of Nick Watney. The whole field seemed inspired by a sunny turn in the Hawaiian weather, as the average score dropped by a whole stroke—further tightening the race, reports the New York Times.

After Weir and Watney at 13 and 12 under par, Jonathan Byrd and Daniel Chopra loom with 11 under. Defending champion Vijay Singh jumped up to tenth place with a 67, while Jim Furyk's 66 catapulted him into sixth place at nine under. Chopra, gearing up for today's final round, admits, "It’s always good to be in contention."

Source New York Times

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Daniel Chopra, of Sweden, chips the ball up to the ninth green of the Plantation Course during the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008.Chopra...   (Associated Press)
Jonathan Byrd jumps up to see where his chip shot landed on the 15th green of the Plantation Course during the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Nick Watney chips the ball onto the ninth green of the Plantation Course during the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. Watney is...   (Associated Press)
Stephen Ames, right, and Mike Weir, left, both of Canada, greet each other on the 18th green of the Plantation Course after finishing the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament...   (Associated Press)
Mike Weir of Canada hits from the 17th tee of the Plantation Course during the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. At left is playing...   (Associated Press)
Mike Weir, of Canada, follows his drive off the first tee of the Plantation Course during the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship golf tournament in Kapalua, Hawaii, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008....   (Associated Press)
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