Shriners Hospitals for Children Open: Martin Laird shares lead with Patrick Cantlay

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Martin Laird earned a six-under 65 to share lead with Patrick Cantlay after the third round in Las Vegas -20 M Laird (Sco), P Cantlay (US); -18 W Clark (US), A Cook (US), M Wolff (US), B Harman (US) Selected others: -14 ] S Garcia (Spa), T Lewis (Eng); -6 L Donald (Eng)

Martin Laird of Scotland and American Patrick Cantlay share the lead on their way to the final round of Shriners Hospitals for Children Open from Sunday.

Laird, on the hunt for his first win since the Texas Open in 2013, and Cantlay both scored six under 65s. moving to 20 under par in Summerlin, Las Vegas

The shot of the round was Laird & # 39; s 15 foot eagle well on par ninth

"It got a little tricky in periods. The wind was whirling a little on the front nine," said Laird, 37.

"I hit the ball cleanly, got the ball a lot in the fairway, that's what you should do around here. If you get him on the fairway, you can be aggressive. "

US Open runner-up Matthew Wolff is two shots behind the leaders after taking three eagles in a series of five holes in an impressive round of 61.

The 21-year-old American was one of the track records and is now on a par with fellow countrymen Brian Harman, Wyndham Clark and Austin Cook.

"I placed myself in a really good place for the last day," Wolff said. "I'm quite happy with hitting my ball and how it all came together."