Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Overton drops back, but spirits still high

EDMOND, Okla. Jay Overton fell at least temporarily out ofcontention for the PGA Championship Saturday, but the Florida clubprofessional wasn't down.

Overton, who had the best 36-hole start by a club pro sinceHinsdale's Dick Hart led in 1963, slipped to a 76 in the third roundand will begin today's final 18 six shots back in a tie for 13thplace.

"I really enjoyed myself," Overton said of the third round. "Ifelt a lot more comfortable. The putts just weren't as fluid as thefirst two days."

Overton's run at the title made him a celebrity. "I heard fromjust about everybody I know," he said. "Maybe I was trying to hang ontoo much today. Tomorrow won't have …

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