WASHINGTON: J.T. Poston, chasing a wire-to-wire victory, fired a four-under par 67 to hold a threestroke lead after Saturday’s (Sunday in Manila) third round of the US PGA John Deere Classic.

The 29-year-old American, who matched his career low with a 62 on Thursday, rolled in an eagle putt from just inside 14 feet at the par-5 17th and closed with a par to finish 54 holes on 19-under 194 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.

“It was a little tougher out there,” Poston said. “I didn’t hit it as well off the tees. I had to earn it a bit more out there. I pulled out a 67. So I’m pretty happy with it.”

American Scott Stallings, seeking his first PGA title in eight years, shot 64 to share second on 197 alongside countryman Denny McCarthy and Argentina’s Emiliano Grillo, who birdied four of the last five holes to shoot 65 as he chases his first PGA victory since 2015.

“I’ve been looking for that win for six-plus years now. I’m looking forward to tomorrow,” Grillo said. “I changed putters this week. So far it’s working great. I’m seeing the lines a little better.”

England’s Callum Tarren was fifth on 198 after a 65 with American Bo Hoag firing a 63, matching his low PGA round, to share sixth on 199 with countryman Chris Naegel.

Poston, who led by four when the day began, took his only PGA victory at the 2019 Wyndham Championship.

World number 99 Poston has three top-10 efforts this season, the best of them a runner-up result at last week’s Travelers Championship.