Garrett Willis and Kelly Gibson have joined second-round leader Jim McGovern atop
the leaderboard at eight-under par after three rounds of the Nike Tri-Cities Open
in Washington.
Willis fired a four-under 68 on Saturday for his share of the lead, while Gibson
carded a three-under 69. McGovern managed an even- par 72 in the third round.
Glen Hnatiuk and
first-round co-leader Casey Martin are each one shot back at seven-under. J.J.
Henry, Tim Petrovic, Steve Haskins, Jerry Foltz and Ren Budde are next at minus-six.
Willis tied for
10th at last year's Tri-Cities Open, while Gibson was the winner of the inaugural
Tri-Cities Open in 1991.
McGovern's wild round included six birdies, four bogeys and a double-bogey.
"I'm just happy to be where
I'm at and try and play a solid round (Sunday)," said McGovern, who won the 1993
Houston Open on the PGA Tour.
Defending champion Matt Gogel, who is second on the money list this year, is tied
for 35th at one-under par after carding an even-par 72 on Saturday.
