Shell Houston Open 2014: Daily Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

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Published: April 4, 2014

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Matt Kuchar stands alone atop the leaderboard through three rounds at the 2014 Shell Houston Open after shooting a 68 on Saturday. 

Let's take a closer look at the leaderboard through 54 holes and get you up to speed on the latest from this week's PGA Tour event.



 

*Click here to view the complete leaderboard via PGATour.com. 

 

Round 3 Recap

With a four-under-par 68 on Saturday, Kuchar leapfrogged Sergio Garcia to take a four-shot lead into Sunday's final round. He also matched Rickie Fowler for the low round of the day, and he's excited to be in contention for the second weekend in a row, as relayed by SXM PGA Tour Radio:



Hitting 17-of-18 fairways on the day, Kuchar was razor sharp from the tee and took advantage of it with a few brilliant approach shots like this one on No. 1, via PGA Tour:



If not for an unfortunate hiccup on the 18th—a three-putt bogey—then Kuchar would have carried a nearly insurmountable lead into the final round. As it stands, it's going to take another final-round collapse from the veteran to match last weekend's for someone to catch him. 

Don't expect him to relent the lead without a brutal fight, though. Here's an interesting comment that speaks to his fighting spirit, per Mike O'Malley of Golf Digest:



Sergio Garcia struggled with consistency on moving day, shooting a one-over 73 to drop into a tie for second place with little-known Cameron Tringale, who fired a 69 on Saturday.  

A bogey on the first hole got his round off on the wrong foot, and he hit his tee shot into the drink on No. 10. Two birdies saved Garcia from falling too far behind Kuchar, but he'll need to likely match his second-round 65 to have any shot at taking the lead back on Sunday. 

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