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Kamm retains narrow lead
Brian Kamm birdied three
of the last five holes to retain his one-shot lead after Saturday's third round
of the Buy.com Shreveport Open. He carded a five-under 67 for a 54-hole total
of 16-under-par 200 at Southern Trace Country Club.
Pat Bates also had a 67
to finish the day alone in fifth at 15-under, while Brian Claar was next at 13-under
after shooting 68. Billy Judah posted the day's best round of seven-under 65 for
a share of 12-under with Jason Caron, who shot 67.
At 55th on the season money
list, Kamm is right on the bubble for earning a spot in next week's Buy.com Tour
Championship. But while a win this week will get him into that tournament, it
won't make him one of the top 15 players that move on to the PGA Tour. For that,
Kamm will also have to challenge for the title at the season-ending event in Alabama.
A PGA Tour member for much
of the 1990s, Kamm can make great strides toward returning to the big leagues
with a victory at Southern Trace, where he finished second in 1997 and tied for
third in '98.
Kamm negated a birdie at
the second hole Saturday with a bogey at the fourth and made the turn even for
his round. He quickly eagled the par-five 10th to kick-start his big back nine.
"I didn't get off to
a good start, but the eagle turned me around," said Kamm, who captured the
Panama City Beach Classic in 1992.
Bates, who lost to Omar
Uresti in a playoff at the 1994 Shreveport Open, would like to add this year's
trophy to his mantle but certainly doesn't need it. He is currently ninth in earnings
and virtually assured a place in the top 15 for 2001.
"This was my breakout
seven years ago and hopefully it's my sendoff," said Bates, the winner of
the Siouxland Open in July. "I have enjoyed this tour, but look forward to
the PGA Tour."
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