Saturday was College Spirit Day at the Nationwide Childrens Hospital Invitational so it seemed only fitting that a couple of recent college graduates stole the spotlight from the professionals.
LSUs John Peterson birdied three of his final five holes and maintained his lead after three rounds at Ohio State Universitys Scarlet Course. Petersons 14-under 199 total is one shot better than college rival Harris English of Georgia, who carded a bogey-free 68.
We had our college stuff on and it was just the two of us out there together. It really didnt feel like a professional tournament, said English, dressed in his red Bulldog shirt. We were joking on the range that we thought our college coaches were going to show up at some point, and they still might.
If they do, theyll find a couple of relaxed 22-year olds who arent feeling any pressure and have nothing to lose. Neither will count in the money payoff in the $800,000 event, so the first-place check of $144,000 will go to the highest finishing pro.
Currently that honor falls to TCU rookie James Sacheck, who charged into contention by matching the course record with an 8-under 63. Sachecks 11-under total puts him three back of the leader, Peterson, who has held a one-shot advantage after each of the first three rounds.
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You never know whos going to play well. It might be you, it might be the guy youre playing with, it might ba a guy three or four back and they beat you by five, said Peterson, who hit 16 greens but had 32 putts. Youve always got to stay aggressive, especially on this Tour. Its not like youre playing a U.S. Open where pars are good, pars dont get you anywhere here.
Peterson, dressed in a yellow LSU shirt and purple pants, struggled through most the day and had fallen back to even-par for the day after a bogey at No. 12. He was at 11-under and two back of his playing partner, English.
I didnt hit it good early, said Peterson, winner of the 2011 NCAA Individual Championship. I needed to finish strong because Harry had me by a few.
Birdies at Nos. 14, 16 and 18 restored the order just as it stood after the second round.
English, who celebrated his 22nd birthday Saturday, turned the front nine in 3-under par to overtake his playing partner and friend for the lead.
I played solid today and kept the ball in front of me and felt like I hit a lot of greens, said English, winner of last weeks prestigious Southern Amateur Championship in Palm Harbor, FL. I left myself in good spots, which is what you have to do out here. I didnt really let anything get away from me and made a lot of pars.
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