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April 13, 2009, Monday
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AMERICAN Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera of Argentina shared the lead at 11-under after Saturday's US Masters third round at a rain-softened Augusta National.
Perry shot two-under 70 and Cabrera posted 69 to finish on 205, two better than Chad Campbell of the United States.
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, numbers one and two in the world, were lurking on 212 and will be paired together in the final round.
A double-bogey five at the 16th dropped Campbell, the overnight co-leader with Perry, from a share of the lead as he slipped to a 72.
Jim Furyk fired a four-under 68 to take fourth place on 208, one ahead of fellow American Steve Stricker (68).
Shingo Katayama of Japan, bidding to become the first Asian to win a men's major, was tied with South African Rory Sabbatini and American Todd Hamilton on 210.
"I think for me to have a chance it will take a 64 or 65," Mickelson told reporters. "But I think it's out there."
A violent storm that swept through Augusta on Friday night dumped 1 1/2 inches of rain on the course, making greens receptive to approach shots although the players also had to contend with breezy conditions.
Perry, 48, trying to become the oldest winner of a major championship, jockeyed for the lead with US Ryder Cup teammate Campbell for most of the round before the latter took two shots to get out of a greenside bunker at 16.
Cabrera, the 2007 US Open winner, came back from a three-putt bogey at the first hole to grab a share of the lead with a 12-foot birdie putt at the 17th.
The stocky Argentine said winning his first major at Oakmont gave him the confidence he needed as he attempted to become the first South American to win the Masters.
"What I learned is I can win big tournaments," Cabrera said.
Perry, who lost a playoff for the 1996 US PGA Championship to compatriot Mark Brooks, declined to answer when asked how much it would mean to win his first major.
"I'm not going to answer that until it actually happens," said Perry, who overcame a wobble at the start of the Amen Corner holes when he bogeyed the 11th and 12th.
Odds favor Cabrera or Perry as 16 of the last 17 Masters have been won by a player in the final grouping.
Woods, playing his first major since knee surgery last June, started the day needing to mount a charge to boost hopes of a fifth Masters but he spent the day battling to rally from a double-bogey at the par-four first.
Perry shot two-under 70 and Cabrera posted 69 to finish on 205, two better than Chad Campbell of the United States.
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, numbers one and two in the world, were lurking on 212 and will be paired together in the final round.
A double-bogey five at the 16th dropped Campbell, the overnight co-leader with Perry, from a share of the lead as he slipped to a 72.
Jim Furyk fired a four-under 68 to take fourth place on 208, one ahead of fellow American Steve Stricker (68).
Shingo Katayama of Japan, bidding to become the first Asian to win a men's major, was tied with South African Rory Sabbatini and American Todd Hamilton on 210.
"I think for me to have a chance it will take a 64 or 65," Mickelson told reporters. "But I think it's out there."
A violent storm that swept through Augusta on Friday night dumped 1 1/2 inches of rain on the course, making greens receptive to approach shots although the players also had to contend with breezy conditions.
Perry, 48, trying to become the oldest winner of a major championship, jockeyed for the lead with US Ryder Cup teammate Campbell for most of the round before the latter took two shots to get out of a greenside bunker at 16.
Cabrera, the 2007 US Open winner, came back from a three-putt bogey at the first hole to grab a share of the lead with a 12-foot birdie putt at the 17th.
The stocky Argentine said winning his first major at Oakmont gave him the confidence he needed as he attempted to become the first South American to win the Masters.
"What I learned is I can win big tournaments," Cabrera said.
Perry, who lost a playoff for the 1996 US PGA Championship to compatriot Mark Brooks, declined to answer when asked how much it would mean to win his first major.
"I'm not going to answer that until it actually happens," said Perry, who overcame a wobble at the start of the Amen Corner holes when he bogeyed the 11th and 12th.
Odds favor Cabrera or Perry as 16 of the last 17 Masters have been won by a player in the final grouping.
Woods, playing his first major since knee surgery last June, started the day needing to mount a charge to boost hopes of a fifth Masters but he spent the day battling to rally from a double-bogey at the par-four first.
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