Carl Petterson’s 64 gave him a one shot lead over Mark Hensby and Mike Weir after the third round of the Fry’s Open.

Second round leader Ryan Moore was one of three players in the top 25 not breaking par on a 90+ degree day in Scottsdale and finds himself 3 shots back at 10 under par along with Jarrod Lyle.

"I played nice," Pettersson said. "I only missed two greens and didn’t give myself any real opportunities to make bogeys. I played steady, and I putted pretty good, too."  Mr. Hensby, playing in the same group had a share of the lead until hitting into two sand traps to bogey the 18th hole.  Having entered the week at 151st on the money list that folly miffed him enough to avoid reporters after the round.  Of course most people with any sense avoid reporters at every opportunity so this comes as no surprise.

Mr. Hensby’s 68 dropped him into a tie with Mike Weir at 12 under par. "For the most part, I’ve put it on the smart side of the hole this week," Weir said. "That’s what you have to do around here. The greens are very difficult, so you have to put it on the right spots."

Mr. Moore couldn’t buy a putt, burning the edge on numerous occasions, and bogeying two of the last three holes. 

I have to wonder about this whole fall series thing.  I need to look up the television viewership numbers to be sure, but up against college football on Saturday and the NFL on Sunday who but the diehards are left to watch these events?  Even the Golf Channels repeat at night butts up against the baseball playoffs.  For my penny and a half, the golf season is still way too long.