Golf: Merritt's eagle on 18 gives him lead at Barracuda Championship

(Reuters) - Troy Merritt sank a 53-foot eagle putt on the par-five 18th to move into the lead with 37 points after three rounds of play at the Barracuda Championship in Reno on Saturday.

Merritt, who also had an eagle on the par-five second and four birdies on the back nine, had 18 points total in his round and sits two points clear of fellow American Robert Streb at the event played under the modified Stableford format.