• Justin Timberlake Shriners Open, Round Three

Laird shoots to Las Vegas lead

ESPN staff
October 23, 2010
Defending champion Martin Laird has grabbed a one-stroke lead © Getty Images
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Scotland's Martin Laird has snatched the lead at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Open after backing up his stunning round on Friday with an impressive eight-under 63 on Saturday.

Laird launched into contention with a round of 62 on Friday and following his latest effort, which featured six birdies and an eagle, he hasn't recorded a bogey since midway through his first round on Thursday. His hot streak has included a run of 26 holes across the last two days which he went through 16 under par.

He holds the lead at 19-under although Jonathan Byrd is hot on his heels one stroke back. The favourable conditions see 25 players at 11-under or better with one day to go, meaning Laird's lead is far from safe.

Australia's Cameron Percy fired a 62 of his own on Saturday to move into a tie for third with Webb Simpson at 17-under. Percy's nine-under round featured eight birdies and an eagle.

The other Brit in action, England's Brian Davis, is hanging in at seven-under. His eventful two under round contained four birdies, four bogeys and an eagle.

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