Golf: Verplank and Perry forge ahead

Scott Verplank and Kenny Perry share the lead after the third round of the Mercedes Championships in Hawaii.

Verplank carded a three-under-par 70, highlighted by an eagle three at the 663-yard closing hole, and Perry finished with a 71 as the pair ended the day at 13 under par on 206.

Chris DiMarco matched the day’s low round with a 68 and is tied for third place with second-round leader David Toms on 207.

Mark Calcavecchia is alone in fifth spot at 10 under on 209, with Sergio Garcia and David Duval a further shot back. Spain’s Garcia equalled DiMarco’s round.

World number one Tiger Woods - two days ahead of his 26th birthday - fell out of contention after a disastrous 74 which left him in 16th place.