• Byron Nelson Championship, Round Three

Day leads by two in Texas

Amateur Jordan Spieth hit an impressive 67 © Getty Images

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Jason Day will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the HP Byron Nelson Championship in Texas as the Australian chases his maiden PGA Tour title.

On a day in which another Australian, Mark Hensby, carded the day's best score to make big inroads up the leaderboard, Day's three-under 67 was enough to see him move two clear of the field.

He leads American Blake Adams, who recovered from a double bogey on the third hole, but could only manage to go round in par. Adams, who was joint leader at the halfway stage is one shot clear of Jeff Overton, whose four birdies sandwiched by three bogeys in a round of 69.

Hensby is one of three players two shots further back on seven-under. The Australian got off to a flying start with birdies on his opening three holes, and eight birdies were marred slightly by a bogey on the final hole as he moved up to share third place with Kenny Perry and Tom Pernice Jnr, who both shot rounds of 66.

Amateur Jordan Spieth continued to impress the crowds as he hit six birdies in an impressive third-round 67 to remain in contention. He is joined by five other players on six-under-par, including Corey Pavin and Sean O'Hair.

"I know the pins are going to be the toughest pins I've ever experienced in my life, but if I'm confident," Spieth said. "I'm going to start firing because I got nothing to lose, nothing to hold back, might as well try and make a run."

After a stunning nine-under 61 saw share the lead at the halfway mark, Cameron Beckman slipped down the field as he hit six bogeys on a five-over 75.

Greg Owen, the only Englishman left in the field, endured a tumultuous day, hitting four birdies, three bogeys and two double bogeys in a three-over round to leave him on level-par after 54 holes.

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