LIANG Wenchong flew China's flag in sizzling style at the US PGA Championship on Saturday, rocketing into contention with a course-record 8-under par 64 in the weather-delayed third round.

Leading the way was Nick Watney, who fired off five birdies in the opening seven holes, leading the 29-year-old American to a 6-under 66 and a three-shot lead.

Right behind were 26-year-old American Dustin Johnson and 21-year-old Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland. Both had left their marks in the majors already this year, Johnson as the 54-hole leader in the US Open, McIlroy for tying a record with a 63 at St Andrews in the opening round of the British Open.

Of the top six on the leaderboard - five of those players in their 20s - none has won a major.

"There's some really good players that haven't won a major," Watney said. "And all the guys that have, at one point they hadn't won, either. So you've got to start somewhere. And hopefully, tomorrow will be my day."

Watney only struggled on the last, when he went from deep rough on the right to deep rough in the side of a hill left of the green. He did well to make a bogey and finish three long days at 13-under 203.

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