Three tied for lead at Bob Hope Classic

2008-01-18

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By John Reger PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer

PALM DESERT, California (Ticker) -- Justin Leonard, D.J. Trahan and Robert Gamez are tied atop the leaderboard at 16-under par midway through Friday's third round of the $5.1 million Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.

Ben Crane is two shots behind and Anthony Kim is three shots behind.

Leonard, who won this event in 2005, began the day a stroke behind the leaders and shot a front-nine 32 to get to 16-under. He has made par on his first four holes on the back nine.

Trahan and Gamez were tied for the lead after the second round and are 3-under in the third round. Trahan is through 12 holes and Gamez has played eight holes.

Trahan did have the sole lead by making a birdie at No. 11 before bogeying the following hole.

Four different golf courses are used in the pro am format that mixes celebrities and amateurs with professionals.