Posted at 11:53 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2007
Golf: Parnevik leads by three at Texas Open
Associated Press
SAN ANTONIO — Jesper Parnevik moved a step closer to his first PGA Tour victory in 6½ years, shooting a 4-under 66 today to take a three-stroke lead into the final round of the Texas Open.The 42-year-old Swede had an 18-under 192 total on the LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course after opening with rounds of 61 and 65. He won the last of his five PGA Tour titles in the 2001 Honda Classic.
Parnevik had six birdies, with only two of the putts from more than 10 feet.
Fellow Swede Mathias Gronberg was 15 under after a 65. Texan Justin Leonard, the 2000 and '01 winner, was 14 under after a 64, and Ryan Armour (64), Daniel Chopra (64), Shigeki Maruyama (65) and Chris Stroud (64) followed at 12 under.
