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Lonard takes lead at MCI Heritage golf

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., April 16 (UPI) -- Peter Lonard of Australia shot a 5-under-par 66 Saturday to move ahead of Darren Clarke of Ireland for the third-round lead of the MCI Heritage.

Lonard has a 54-hole total of 11-under 202, one shot better than Clarke, who held a six-shot lead after Friday's second round. Clarke had four bogies in his first seven holes to lose his entire lead.

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"It all fell into place," said Lonard, who is winless on the PGA Tour. He has a 54-hole lead for the first time in his career.

Third-place Rod Pampling shot a 68 Saturday and is five shots off the pace at 6-under 207. Five-time Heritage winner Davis Love III had a 69 and is fourth at 208.

Jose Maria Olazabal (69), Stephen Ames (69) and Loren Roberts (68) share fifth place at 4-under 209.

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