Gallagher moves into three shot lead

Jeff Gallagher has stepped out to a three-shot lead after firing an eight-under 64 in Saturday's third round of the Lakeland Classic at the Grasslands Golf & Country Club.

Gallagher, a member of the PGA Tour the past two years, began the day one shot off the lead. However, he got off to a blazing start, birdieing the first three holes and following that up with an eagle on number-four.

"Sometimes you have those days," said Gallagher. "You can make birdies on the first four holes. I was in a zone today."

Gallagher, winner of the 1991 Cleveland Open on the then-Ben Hogan Tour, added birdies on seven, 12 and 13 to get to 16-under. He had an opportunity to climb to minus-17, but missed a birdie try on the final hole.

Tom Kalinowski is alone in second at 13-under while second-round co-leader Mike Standly has third place to himself at minus-12.

Donnie Hammond, who shared the 36-hole lead with Standly and Buy.com Tour rookie Kelly Grunewald, is five shots off the lead at 11-under.

Grunewald carded an even-par 72 in round three and is tied with two others at minus-nine.

Last week's winner Fran Quinn is 13 shots back at three-under after shooting his second straight two-under-par 70.

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