Jim Furyk compiled a typically-steady four-under-par 68 to earn a one-shot lead after the third round of the Wachovia Championship today.
The former US Open champion took advantage of benign conditions to fire five birdies and one bogey on the Quail Hollow course softened by Friday's rain.
Furyk is at 11-under 205 total with one round left. South Africans Retief Goosen (65) and Trevor Immelman (66) are just one stroke behind.
Goosen made his move on the back nine, collecting seven birdies in eight holes before bogeying the last.
"I missed the green and chipped in," Goosen said. "That really got me going and from that point on I made everything."
Halfway leader Bo Van Pelt didn't do a lot wrong, but a 73 wasn't good enough to remain in front, as he slipped two shots off the pace.
Ten players are within five shots of the lead, unlike last year, when Sergio Garcia held a six-shot cushion going into the final round, only to lose to Vijay Singh in a play-off.
