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Nick Watney takes 1-stroke lead at Wyndham

Brad Fritsch, of Canada, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Brad Fritsch, of Canada, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Brad Fritsch, of Canada, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

By Associated Press 1 min read

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) – Nick Watney birdied the final hole for a 5-under 65 and a one-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the Wyndham Championship.

Watney made a 20-foot birdie putt from the right edge of the green on the par-4 18th. The five-time PGA Tour winner had a 14-under 196 total at Sedgefield.

Brad Fritsch was second after a 65.

Freddie Jacobson and second-round co-leader Heath Slocum were 12 under. Jacobson shot a 66, and Slocum had a 68.

Former Wyndham winners Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson joined second-round co-leader Scott Langley at 11 under in the final event of the PGA Tour’s regular season. Snedeker and Simpson shot 66, and Langley had a 69.