Four-way battle for title

Four players with one victory between them headed the leaderboard with nine holes to go in the US Tour’s FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona, today.

Texan Ryan Palmer, who won the Disney Classic in his rookie season on the circuit two years ago, went to the turn in a two under 33 and at 17 under was one ahead of John Holmes, playing just his fourth event since turning professional at the end of last year.