Brandt Snedeker will head into the final round of the Fiji International with a three-shot lead after nearest challengers Anthony Houston and Matthew Giles fired over-par third rounds at Natadola Bay Golf Club.
Ryder Cup star Snedeker, fresh from winning three points from three to help the United States defeat Europe at Hazeltine last week, posted a solid two-under-par 70 on Saturday to move to 12 under.
Houston - who had started the day tied for second with Snedeker - had to settle for a 73 and halfway leader Giles, another Australian, managed only a 75 after a nightmare start which included three bogeys over his first eight holes.
New Zealanders Michael Hendry (68) and Gareth Paddison (69) were joint fourth on seven under.
