CHARLOTTE, May 9: World number one Tiger Woods tumbled down the Wachovia Classic leader board on Saturday as a third-round 75 saw him drop five shots behind new leader Arron Oberholser.
Oberholser, a 29-year-old playing his second year on the PGA Tour, moved into the lead with a four-under-par 68 and a 205 total. Woods, who had been two clear of the field after 36 holes following his 66 on Friday, stumbled to a three-over par 75 to end the day on 210, tied for 11th.
210 - Steve Flesch 72, 72, 66; Chad Campbell 70, 74, 66; Cameron Beckman 67, 72, 71; Kevin Sutherland 71, 68, 71; Tiger Woods 69, 66, 75.
211 - John Cook 74, 70, 67; Rich Beem 70, 73, 68; Jonathan Kaye 68, 74, 69; Matt Gogel 69, 72, 70; Mathias Gronberg (Sweden) 69, 71, 71; Davis Love III 73, 66, 72.
BROADHURST IN FRONT
MERIDEN (England): Britain's Paul Broadhurst set up the chance of a first win in nine years when the former European Ryder Cup man took a one-shot lead in the British Masters third round on Saturday.
Broadhurst, 38, carded a six-under-par 66 in wet and testing conditions at Forest of Arden, the best round of the day. Overnight leader Patrik Sjoland of Sweden lies two strokes off the lead. Another Argentine player, Angel Cabrera is a further stroke behind.
LEADING THIRD ROUND SCORES (BRITAIN UNLESS STATED):
205 - Paul Broadhurst 69, 70, 66.
206 - Barry Lane 70, 69, 67; Eduardo Romero (Argentina) 67, 68, 71.
207 - Patrik Sjoland (Sweden) 69, 65, 73.
208 - Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 70, 68, 70.
209 - Alastair Forsyth 70, 70, 69; Martin Maritz (South Africa) 69, 72, 68; Nick O'Hern (Australia) 69, 68, 72.
210 - Kenneth Ferrie 67, 73, 70; David Howell 66, 73, 71; Trevor Immelman (South Africa) 67, 72, 71; Terry Price (Australia) 70, 72, 68; Ian Woosnam 70, 70, 70. -Reuters
