Norton, MA (My Sportsbook) - Steve Stricker has a fan in fellow Wisconsin native Jerry Kelly.

"Any time I get to watch Steve's putting stroke for a round it makes me a better player," Kelly said after playing 18 holes with his longtime friend.

Stricker collected seven birdies, chipping in for one, and closed with an eagle at the 18th hole Sunday to shoot a six-under 65 and re-gain a share of the lead after three rounds of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Retief Goosen carded a three-under 68 and Sean O'Hair closed with a birdie for a one-under 70 to join Stricker in the lead as the tournament headed for a Labor Day finish.

The three co-leaders were at 13-under 200.

Padraig Harrington shot a 67 to lead a three-way tie at 12-under 201 that included Kevin Na (66) and Scott Verplank (68).

Kelly (67) and Kevin Sutherland (69) were another stroke further back at 11- under 202.

Tiger Woods, after rallying to make the cut on Saturday, hit his first tee shot into the trees on Sunday and failed again to mount a charge as he remained frustrated by poor putting.

Woods feigned celebration when he made his first birdie of the third round at the par-four 15th, throwing his arms in the air after holing a six-footer. But he hit his next shot into the hazard at the short par-three 16th, only saving bogey after spinning his do-over from the drop zone to tap-in range.

The No. 1 player in the world needed an approach to a couple feet at the 18th for a closing birdie just to post 72. He was nine shots off the lead and out of contention at four-under 209.

Woods would lose his spot at the top of the playoff standings if Stricker wins on Monday.

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