Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Kenny Perry fired a six-under 64 on Saturday to fly past second-round leader Tiger Woods and into the third-round lead of The Tour Championship.

Perry finished 54 holes at eight-under 202 and is two clear of Woods, who managed only a one-under 69 on Saturday, at East Lake Golf Club in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Woods is atop the standings in the playoffs and a win on Sunday would give Woods his second FedEx Cup title in three years. A victory for Perry doesn't guarantee the Kentucky native the crown and its $10 million prize.

Perry is ninth in the standings and the scenario for him to win the FedEx Cup title requires help from Woods and others in the top five. Perry has to win the Tour Championship and Woods must finish fourth or worse, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk must both finish third or worse. Perry could tie for the FedEx Cup title if those things happen and Zach Johnson finishes second.

Things are tricky considering Woods is second in the tournament. Stricker fired a four-under 66 on Sunday and moved into a tie for seventh place, but Furyk and Johnson are both down the leaderboard.

To sum up, this appears to be exactly what the PGA Tour wanted when it changed the points system this year for the playoffs. It will be a Sunday shootout at the last event for the FedEx Cup title.

Phil Mickelson shot a 66 and vaulted into a tie for third place with first- round leader Sean O'Hair, who was undone by a double-bogey on 17. O'Hair posted an even-par 70 and joined Mickelson at four-under 206.

Mickelson is 14th in the FedEx Cup standings and will need a lot of help to get the year-long title. O'Hair is No. 7, so his chances are easier than Mickelson's, but it's all moot without the Tour Championship title.

Padraig Harrington, who played in Saturday's final group with Woods, struggled to a one-over 71 and is tied for fifth place with Steve Marino, who carded a 67 in round three. The pair is knotted at minus-three.

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