Andrade holds one-stroke lead in Pennsylvania

Agencies, Paoli, Pennsylvania

Billy Andrade shot a 3-under 68 for the second straight round and maintained a one-stroke lead in the SEI Pennsylvania Classic on Saturday, this time over Jeff Brehaut.

Andrade, who was one stroke in front of Ian Leggatt after the second round, birdied three of the final four holes.

Leggatt had a third-round 69 and was at 204, one stroke behind Brehaut, who had a 66.

Dan Forsman shot a course-record 64 and was at 205 along with Jeff Sluman, John Senden, Steve Flesch and John Huston, all of whom had 65s.

After bogeying No. 14, Andrade dropped into an eight-way tie for the lead. He regained sole possession with a birdie on the next hole.

"I saw a slew of guys at 8 under," Andrade said. "Maybe early in my career I would have pushed it a little bit. Now I know a couple of holes can change everything."

The par-5 18th at Waynesborough Country Club started with a perfect drive for Andrade, but his second shot landed in the front, left bunker. He hit his third shot within a foot moments before it began to rain.

"You don't know what (the weather) is doing," he said, referring to poor forecasts which have had some talk about the possibility of Sunday's final round being canceled. "But I sure as heck wanted the lead versus not having the lead in case we can' play."

Forsman was unaware of his achievement after his birdie on 18.

"The fellow that gave me the ride down from the 18th green said I tied it," Forsman said. "It was an interesting sidebar, if you will."

Robert Allenby, the defending champion, shot a 67 that included a hole-in-one on No. 17.

Allenby hit a 5-iron 210 yards, then watched it bounce off the fringe and roll slowly into the hole. After retrieving his ball, he kissed it, signed it, and tossed it to a fan. Allenby, Brent Geiberger (69) and Mark O'Meara (66) were at 206.

Moments after Allenby's hole-in-one, Brehaut nearly aced 17. He left himself a 1-foot putt for the third of four consecutive birdies.

In Clemmons, North Carolina, Bruce Fleisher shot a 6-under 64 a day after matching the Senior PGA Tour record with a 60 to take a five-stroke lead Saturday in the RJR Championship.

Fleisher, seeking his first victory of the year after winning 14 times in his first three seasons on the senior tour, broke the senior record for consecutive rounds with his 124 total on the Tanglewood Park course.

"That's pretty good," Fleisher said after his second bogey- free round. "Obviously, the golf course is giving up a lot of birdies. I didn't play as well as I did yesterday, but 64 is a good score."

Isao Aoki set the previous mark of 125 in the 1997 Emerald Coast Classic, and Walter Morgan matched it this year in the AT&T Canada Senior Open.

With heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hanna expected, the tournament could be reduced to 36 holes.

"On one hand, I, I'd love to take it and run," Fleisher said. "On the other hand, I'd like to see it finish. If we do play, I hope to be able to play as well as I've been playing. I'll need to."

Hale Irwin, the 1995 and 1997 winner at Tanglewood Park, was second, matching Fleisher with a 64.

In Cologne, Germany, Paul Casey broke the course record and also hit the lowest score of his career here on Saturday as he eased into a two shot lead after the third round of the German Masters.

Casey hit a record round of ten-under-par 62, the best of his professional career, surpassing the 63 he shot in the second round in Munich two weeks ago.

He finished with a three-round total of 19 under par 197, two clear of the home favorite Alex Cejka and Australian Stephen Leaney.