Northern Trust Open: third round leader Aaron Baddeley, Couples tied for Na ... - Los Angeles Times

Baddeley shot a 67 under par on Saturday, four Riviera Country Club to open the Australian Aaron-shot lead over Fred Couples and one Kevin Na after three rounds of the Northern Trust.

Baddeley is at 10-under 203 for the tournament.

Couples, 51, who had led by two after the second round, missed a birdie putt 25 feet on the 18th Hole, where he carried tied for the lead. His only under 70 on Saturday, it gives the chance), only three-time third winner of this tournament (Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer are the others.

Tied with couples age 27, Kevin Na, the school went to Diamond Bar High. Well, who has not won on the PGA Tour, also shot 67 Saturday.

Also shooting 67 on Saturday was 48 years of experience, Vijay Singh, who is in fourth place, two strokes back in Baddeley.

- Diane Puccini

Photo: Aaron Baddeley watches his tee at No. 2 in the third round of the Northern Trust at Riviera Country Club on Saturday. Credit: Reed Saxon / Associated Press