Another former Hawai'i resident Parker McLachlin shot a 2-over 72 and is tied in 56th place.

Wilson, a former Kane'ohe resident and Castle High alum, started the day tied for 23rd place but is now tied for sixth place with a three-round total of 3-under 207 (70-71-66). He went on a birdie streak on the back nine to shoot 34-32. He birdied holes Nos. 3, 11, 12, 15.

McLachlni, a former Honolulu resident and Punahou School alum, rallied for a respectable round. After making the turn at 1-over 35, McLachlin bogeyed holes Nos. 11, 12, 14 before posting birdies on holes No. 15 and 16. His three-round total is (73-70-72) 215, 5 over.

Meanwhile, Adam Scott, who wanted to kill time before the U.S. Open by playing in this event, put himself in position to become a wire-to-wire winner.

Scott, the world's fourth-ranked golfer, grabbed a three-stroke lead today after shooting a 2-under 68 at the stingy TPC Southwind course.

The Australian, who shared the first-round lead with Fredrik Jacobson, had to wait until this morning to see if he remained atop the leaderboard. A three-hour rain delay yesterday led to a suspension that left 26 players to finish the second round today.

Only Andrew Buckle, a fellow Aussie, had a chance to catch Scott at the end of the second round, and he double-bogeyed his final hole. That left Scott, the Houston Open winner the week before the Masters, leading by a stroke lead after 36 holes. His third-round 68 gave him a 9-under 201 total.

Two-time Memphis winner David Toms shot a 66 and was 6-under along with Brian Gay (70), who blew a two-stroke lead with consecutive bogeys on the back nine. Woody Austin (67) was 5 under, followed by Brian Davis (68) at 4 under. Jacobson (70), Wilson (66), Will MacKenzie (67), Joe Durant (68) and Brandt Snedeker (69) were 3 under.

John Daly, who overshadowed Scott's steady performance Friday when he accused his wife of waking him up that morning by attacking him with a steak knife, came in tied for 58th. He shot a 75 and was 74th at 9 over.