Harrington, Romero share Dunhill lead

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Padraig Harrington suffered a double bogey at the notorious 17th hole at St Andrews Saturday to fall back into a tie for the lead with Eduardo Romero after three rounds of the Dunhill Links Championship.

Harrington had to settle for a 4-under 68 and a 16-under total of 200 for 54 holes. Romero, fired a 5-under 67 at the Old Course.

Vijay Singh of Fiji holed a 40-yard sand wedge at the last at St Andrews for a 64, his best performance ever on the cuorse, to move into third place at 15-under while Sandy Lyle and Ignacio Garrido shared fourth place at 13-under.

Harrington can still win the European money title if he captures this week's event.

"It was a careless double bogey and obviously now there are a lot of guys going out tomorrow who feel they have a chance of winning," Harrington said. "I also hit it into the bushes at the ninth which cost me two shots as well."

The tournament has been played over three courses in a pro-am format, but all those making the cut will play the final round at St. Andrews Sunday.