Watson has lead after 3 at Deutsche

Associated Press

NORTON, Mass.

Even after three wins over the last 15 months, Bubba Watson still gets nervous going into the final round with a chance to win. At least he has some company at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

A lot of company.

Right when Watson looked as though he might pull away Sunday at the TPC Boston, the wind became strong enough to make him think twice about the shots he wanted to hit. Three of them didn’t turn out real well and led to bogeys. He at least managed one more birdie for a 1-under 70 and the lead going into the last round.

Watson was one shot ahead of five players. Another five players were two shots behind. Seven other players were three shots behind. And even Phil Mickelson, who started the round 11 shots behind, suddenly was only four back.

“Anybody has a chance,” Watson said.

Watson likes his chances just a little bit better. Despite the wind causing some indecision on the back nine, he still rifled a 3-iron into the fairway and a wedge to 8 feet for birdie on the 17th to get some separation.

“It’s always nice to be in the final group … you know what everybody is doing,” said Watson.