Leonard in 4-way tie at the CMN Classic
Nov. 14, 2009 - 5:10 PM ET
Justin Leonard posted a third round of 1-under-par 71 and shares the lead with George McNeil, Justin Rose and Mathias Gronberg at the Children Miracle Network Classic.
Leonard opened with pair of birdies (2nd, 4th) and by the 5th hole it looked like he might run away with the title after opening up a five-stroke advantage on the field. A poor approach at the 6th hole cost him a stroke, and after pars on the next three holes, his lead had shrunk to two strokes by the turn. On the back nine, Leonard found himself in a tie for the lead after finding the water at the 11th hole and by the par-5 14th hole he was two strokes off the pace after playing partner George McNeill eagled the hole. Leonard did miss short puts at the final two holes, but he regained a share of the lead after McNeill double-bogeyed the final hole. On Sunday, Leonard will be looking for his 13th career PGA Tour title and his first since the 2008 Stanford St. Jude Championship.