Every, Maggert tie for Hawaii lead
Americans two shots clear of field after third round of Sony Open
Hawai i ( Reuters) L i t t l e - known American Matt Every recovered from a poor start and slow progress after the turn to join Jeff Maggert in a tie for the lead after Saturday’s third round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
Two st rokes i n f ront overnight, Every trailed by one with two holes to play at Waialae Country Club before he birdied the parf ive last for a two-underpar 68 and a 12-under total of 198.
That put him level with 47-year-old Maggert, who f ired a flawless 64 in purs ui t of hi s fo urt h P GA Tour victory and his f irst s i nce t he 2006 St Jude Classic. Third-round (US unless noted, par-70): 198 - Matt Every 66-64-68, Jeff Maggert 69-65-64 200 - Charles Howell 67-67-66, Johnson Wagner 68-66-66, Brendon de Jonge (ZIM) 71-62-67 201 - D.A. Points 68-69-64, Duffy Waldorf 69-66-66 202 - Stephen Ames (CAN) 67-68-67, Bae Sang-moon (KOR) 68-6866, Keegan Bradley 67-67-68, Harrison Frazar 67-68-67, David Hearn (CAN) 66-66-70, Spencer Levin 67-67-68, Sean O’hair 67-67-68, Carl Pettersson (SWE) 65-67-70, Scott Piercy 69-68-65, Ted Potter 68-68-66, Steve Stricker 66-69-67.
“I just got off to a shaky start,” Every said after a round featuring four birdies and two bogeys.
Fighting display
“[ It] could have gone the wrong way fast but I was pretty proud of myself the way I hung in there. Two under is nothing to be ashamed about on this course, especially on Saturday.
“So, I’m happy with it and really looking forward to having a chance to win tomorrow.”