Sabbatini leads Honda Classic by five-strokes
Posted March 5, 2011 6:55 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Rory Sabbatini had another good round with his new putter Saturday, shooting a 4-under 66 to take a five-stroke lead in the Honda Classic.
Sabbatini will go into the final round at 9-under 201.
Y.E. Yang, the 2009 winner, had a 67 to move into a tie for second with Jerry Kelly (68). Gary Woodland shot a 68 and was fourth, six shots behind. Second-round leader Kyle Stanley had a 74 to drop 7 strokes behind.
Sabbatini, who switched to a new putter this week, made birdie putts of 2, 40, 12, 18 and 18 feet. He had the lowest round for the second consecutive day after tying the tournament course record with a 64 Friday.
The South African, who lives in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks his sixth PGA Tour title and his first since the 2009 Byron Nelson Championship.
Calgary’s Stephen Ames shot a 74 to fall into a tie for 60th.
