Live Report: Transitions Championship, third round (PGATOUR.com)

March 20, 2010

Padraig Harringtons ball-striking has been slightly off this week, but his short game has been spectacular.

HARRINGTON KNOWS HE HAS A LOT OF WORK TO DO (12:15 p.m.)—Padraig Harrington has always played well on tough courses, and maybe that is why he decided to add the Transitions Championship to his 2010 schedule.

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Padraig’s been a chipping machine all week—he holed out twice from off to the green on Thursday—but he knows it will only get tougher from here. His 8 under total already matches Retief Goosen’s winning score from last year, but weekend of ultra-fast greens and tucked pins will make things much more difficult.

“I’m definitely getting more comfortable with the golf course,” said Harrington, who had limited practice time at Copperhead after spending Wednesday at the White House. “But I also realize that, you know, obviously there will be two new pin positions Saturday and Sunday, and probably tougher pins on Sunday, in particular, and I won’t be that familiar with it.”

MORNING MOVERS (12:05 p.m.)—Several players are taking advantage of morning tee times to move up the leaderboard: Jason Bohn, Geoff Ogilvy and Greg Chalmers are all 4 under.

Ogilvy, who made the cut right on the number, has birdied three of his last four holes to move into the top 25.

WEATHER CHECK (11:55 a.m.) — Sunny skies, gentle breezes and temperatures in the mid-70s should create another good scoring day at the Copperhead Course. And given Sunday’s forecast, it would be good to take advantage if Innisbrook’s generosity in the third round.

A cold front will move in on Sunday with increasing clouds in the morning and the chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid-afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 50 percent. — Helen Ross

Groups We’re Watching Tee time Players 1:15 p.m. ETNo. 1 David Toms, Jonathan ByrdToms is suffering from a shoulder injury and will need surgery soon, but can he win despite the pain? 1:35 p.m. ET,No. 1 Retief Goosen, Steve Stricker Goosen is the defending champ; Stricker is one of the top players in the world and already has a win in 2010. 1:55 p.m. ETNo. 1 Padraig Harrington, Carl PetterssonHarrington hasn’t won since the 2008 PGA Championship, so he’s ready to end the winless drought. MORE ROUND 3: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course