June 29, 2013

Four players tied for lead entering final round

The $1.17 million first-place prize will be up for grabs on Sunday when the AT&T National concludes at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md.

Second-round leader Roberto Castro maintained a share of the lead thanks to an 80-foot chip-in at the par-4 18th hole on Saturday. But he’s joined at the top by Bill Haas, James Driscoll and Andres Romero. All four players have 54-hole scores of 7-under-par 206.

Another 10 players lurk within four strokes.

Haas and Driscoll made the biggest moves, each carding a 3-under-par 68 in Saturday’s third round. Haas carded nine birdies on his adventurous round. Driscoll made five and is the only player in the field who has recorded three-straight scores in the 60s.

“Certainly could have been a 6, 7, 8 under day,” Haas said. “But it also could have been a 4, 5, 6 over day if I hadn’t putted well.”

Romero posted a 1-under 70 and Castro finished with an even-par 71. The course played tough, as only 33 players remain under par for the tournament.

Driscoll, Haas and Castro will tee off in the final threesome on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. They will be preceded by Romero, Jason Kokrak and Brandt Snedeker at 10:20 a.m.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation.