Snyder edges in front in US

Rookie Joey Snyder fired a seven-under-par 65 and has a one-shot advantage after the third round of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.

Snyder is at 16-under 200 and has a lead for the first time in his career. His best finish on tour this season is a tie for sixth at The International and his previous best 54-hole standing was seventh at the John Deere Classic.

Heath Slocum and Loren Roberts are tied for second. Slocum signed for a 64 while Roberts, who is looking to join Craig Stadler as the only players to win on the Champions and PGA Tours in the same season, carded a 66.

Snyder started the day at nine under and surged while all six second-round co-leaders faltered. At one point, 11 of the 75 players who made the cut were tied for the lead at 10 under, but only Snyder emerged.

Snyder fired six birdies and an eagle with just one hiccup, a bogey at the 15th which he followed with birdies at the 16th and 18th.

“I am certainly glad to be playing well now, well enough to at least be in contention,” Snyder said.

“Birdies at the end of the day really help boost your confidence.”