Topic: Fredrik Jacobson

CROMWELL, Conn. -- Jim Furyk might have won the battle, but Russell Knox won the war.

World No. 1 Tiger Woods will be paired with Luke Donald and Scott Piercy in the first two rounds of the 2013 Masters, opening Thursday in Augusta.

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Bill Haas carded a 7-under 64 in the third round Saturday, positioning himself for a second straight championship at the Northern Trust Open.

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Fredrik Jacobson and Sang-Moon Bae both shot 6-under 65 Friday and held a share of the second-round lead at the Northern Trust Open at Riviera.

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Brandt Snedeker, runner-up to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson the last two weeks, shared the lead Friday after 36 holes at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Brian Davis and Roland Thatcher shared the lead at 12-under-par 198 Saturday following three rounds of the Travelers Championship.

Defending champion Fredrik Jacobson moved one shot in front Friday during the second round at the Travelers Championship before play was halted by rain.