American McGirt grabs two-shot lead at Riviera


  • Golf
  • Sunday, 16 Feb 2014

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Little known American William McGirt, seeking his first PGA Tour win, broke clear of a congested leaderboard to seize a two-shot lead in Saturday's third round of the Northern Trust Open.

Two strokes off the pace when the delayed second round was completed earlier in the day, the 34-year-old journeyman took advantage of several favourable pin positions with superb all-round golf to fire a six-under-par 65.

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