Rose and Day share lead in New Orleans

Apr 26, 2015; Avondale, LA, USA; Justin Rose on the 18th green during the third round prior to the start of the final round at TPC Louisiana. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - England's Justin Rose, who birdied his first three holes, surged into a tie for the lead with Australian Jason Day at the weather-hit Zurich Classic of New Orleans when the third round was finally completed on Sunday.

Rose fired a sizzling seven-under-par 65 on a receptive, rain-softened layout in Avondale, Louisiana where thunderstorms disrupted play for the first three days, finishing level with Day (68) at 16-under 200.