Chad Campbell holds on to narrow lead

Campbell played the Classic Club on Saturday, considered the hardest of the four courses, and even though he had only played one practice round at the new facility, managed to keep his lead.

He shot a 32 on the front nine and made his only mistake on the 11th hole with a three-putt from 42 feet. Campbell now has three bogeys in 96 holes this year, but two of them have come in the last 21 holes.

A six-foot birdie putt on the par-5 14th built the lead back up, but Verplank wasn't done torching Bermuda Dunes.

Verplank began the day tied for second with John Senden and immediately went to work on the easiest of the four courses in the tournament's rotation. He shot a 31 on the front nine and followed it with a 33 coming in.

Campbell and Verplank are two of only five golfers who have shot four rounds in the 60s. Campbell has done it largely by blistering the par-5s. Out of 17 par-5s, Campbell has made 13 birdies and an eagle.

The final round, however could be the highest of the five. The cut was established at 7-under par and the remaining 77 golfers will all play the Classic Club, which has played the most difficult and wind is forecast for the final round.

Campbell feels like he is prepared for the final round even though he has only played this course twice, once in a practice round.

While Campbell will have Verplank and John Senden in his group, there are other golfers he will have to keep his eye on. Eight golfers are within seven shots of the lead.

Campbell has something to prove after letting one slip away last week at the Sony Open. He entered the final round tied with David Toms, but shot an even-par 70 and finished five strokes behind.

To win his first event since the 2004 Bay Hill Invitational Campbell knows he can't shoot even par here.

Verplank is equally optimistic and unlike Campbell his scores have been going down each day. This is Verplank's first event of the year and he is feeling rested after taking an extended break in the off season.