Harrington leads, Alker slips

Padraig Harrington spent the afternoon pouring in birdie putts. The Irishman will need a mix of fortunes to overtake New Zealand’s Steven Alker for the Charles Schwab Cup. Harrington shot a nine-under 62 to take a fiveshot lead over Alker in the third round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championship yesterday. The two will be paired again for today’s final round, with Harrington needing a victory and Alker outside the top five to win the seasonlong Schwab Cup.