Hahn leads at Byron Nelson, Day two behind

James Hahn fired his second bogey-free 64 of the week on Saturday while Australia’s Jason Day charged into contention entering the final round of the US PGA Byron Nelson tournament.

World No. 3 Day blasted a seven-under par 63 in the third round at the TPC Las Colinas course just outside Dallas, but was two strokes off the pace as Hahn grabbed the lead on 12-under 198.

“I played well out there. Overall it was a good day,” said Hahn, the 18-hole coleader. “It is really close. One putt here or there. You need good breaks to happen to keep the momentum going and I did that today.”

Fellow American Billy Horschel was second on 199 after a 66 that included birdies on his last three holes.

Day had eight birdies to move into a share of third with second-round leader Jason Kokrak, who shot 72. American Cameron Tringale was fifth at 201 after a 67.

Day made an incredible 60-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th to move into a share of the lead at one stage.

Thompson hits front

In Washington, Lexi Thompson fired a two-under par 69 on Saturday to maintain her lead after the third round of the LPGA Kingsmill Championship.

The American stands on 14-under 199 after 54 holes for a three-stroke edge over a crowded leaderboard that comprises a United Nations mix of elite women golfers.

South Korea’s Chun InGee is second after shooting a 67 to reach 202.

World number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand fired a 70 to join Australian Lee Min-Jee (67) and South Korea’s Kim Sei-Young (66) in third, five shots adrift of Thompson.