• Arnold Palmer Invitational, Day Three

Els the model of consistency

ESPN staff
March 27, 2010
Ernie Els is on red-hot form in Florida © Getty Images
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Ernie Els is on course to win back-to-back victories at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida.

Following his WGC-CA victory in Doral a fortnight ago, Els continued his sparkling form to card a three-under 69 to move to ten-under overall, making him the only player at Bay Hill to go round in under 70 in all three rounds.

He is one shot clear shot clear of his nearest rival Ben Curtis, who surrendered his lead after finishing bogey-bogey-par. However, the American remains very much in contention, one shot behind on nine-under.

Chris Couch is in third, one clear of Italy's Eduardo Molinari and Kevin Na.

A double bogey on the 13th saw joint overnight leader Davis Love III drop down the field after a round of two-over 74. He is one of six players including Jim Furyk and Retief Goosen on five-under-par, five shots off the pace.

Phil Mickelson failed to emulate the performance he produced on Friday, when he moved into contention after a five-under 67, and his round of 75 leaves him trailing seven shots behind, one shot ahead of Scotland's Colin Montgomerie, whose four birdies in five holes helped him to a round of 71.

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