Brendon de Jonge is presented for a first win on the PGA Tour after taking advantage of racing in the third round of the tropical storm on the AT & T National at Congressional Country Club in Maryland.
Zimbabwe published the second consecutive round of 69 on Saturday to move to seven under par, Tiger Woods and clear opening in the leader Bo Van Pelt, who both shot rounds of 67.
De Jonge and the rest of the field takes its turn in a strange silence after the third PGA tour officials ordered the spectators to stay away from the field after a heavy storm at night.
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At first I was certainly very strange. Then type used," De Jonge said.
"Just not the buzz. Was difficult to get the adrenaline, a little" I felt as if playing a game or practice Tuesday classification, "he added.
The game was delayed for six hours, as the ground crew disappeared after twenty Friday night - was estimated by the PGA Tour in more than 70 mph (112 kph) - 14 shot down a street tree and branches and left debris scattered everywhere.
De Jonge continued its stable form when the game started with two birdies in the first nine holes and another at 12 ° before a bogey on the par 14 and 4 to check their progress.
Woods and Van Pelt moved to the contention with rounds of 67 Noh Seung-yul of South Korea is also a blow from behind after registering a 69 on Saturday. "It was amazing that even gave us," said Woods. "So that was good. Today I tried to make a career for me and fight in the tournament."
The winner of 14 races of the season, they won the last event in 2009, compared to most of the audience, unless of course to play a practice round. "I played against people like this, but generally not for a competition of 18 holes."
American Hunter Mahan (73) and Billy Hurley III - the round of 66 was the best day - twice the leading five under par.
Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas is three shots adrift of De Jonge after completing a round of 68.
"Winning here would be even more special. It is obviously a great tournament with a large field, so it would be a nice feather in the cap. But of course, have much work to do tomorrow," De Jonge said.
Meanwhile the European Tour, Jamie Donaldson, has also closed a first victory at the Irish Open at Royal Portrush.
The Welsh 36-year-old shot a third round 69 on Saturday to finish at 12 under par, once ahead of England, Anthony Wall.
Irishman Padraig Harrington is two shots from the top after a couple level 72 left him tied for third place with England, Mark Foster.
Donaldson is trying to end a run of 254 openings without a victory in Europe.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Italy, Francesco Molinari is currently in a 14-way tie for 11 th place, six strokes behind the leader.
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