Seamus Power is just two shots off the lead ahead of the final day's action at the Valspar Championship in Florida.
The Waterford native's third-round 68 keeps him well in the mix on eight under, within sight of leader Keith Mitchell and in a tie for second with Mackenzie Hughes and Peter Malnati.
Power had just one bogey on nine in an otherwise strong round which had seen him birdie six and seven before further gains on 11 and 15.
Seamus Power birdies No. 15 to tie for the lead.
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"I haven't really seen much of a leaderboard, don't watch too much of them, but it is tough to get a low one out there," Power said after his round.
"No matter how well you played, it was going to be tough to get much better than four under (or) five under, I thought. It's tough to get away from the pack, so it's going to be some guys in with a chance."
He will now look to chase down Mitchell's two-shot lead on Sunday after the American surged to the top of the leaderboard after a round of 66, leaving him 10 under par for the tournament.
Mitchell's day did not get off to the start he wanted as he bogeyed three of the front nine, albeit mixed with two birdies, but a sensational comeback homeward nine put him in pole position heading into day four.
Mitchell's birdie on hole 12 shifted him into gear and further birdies on holes 14, 16 and 17 set him up for a fantastic eagle on the last to rocket him to the top of the pile.
Malnati shot 68 and overnight co-leader Hughes 69 to share second with Power on eight under.
Chandler Phillips, Cameron Young and Brendon Todd are one shot further back on seven under for the championship.
Additional reporting: PA/Reuters
