Steve Flesch and Scott Verplank struck six-under-par 66s to remain tied for the lead after the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational. The American pair are on 23-under-par for the tournament, having played 192 shots, the third lowest total for a 54-hole total on the PGA Tour.
Australian Stuart Appleby, who has finished second in his last two tournaments, fired a nine-under 63 to move into third place on 193.
Tim Herron, Scott McCarron and Woody Austin are tied for fourth on 195.
Darren Clarke shot a third round 68 which leaves him 10 behind the leaders.
 |  Conservatively, it could be another 10 under par |
But Spaniard Sergio Garcia missed the cut, along with Frenchman Thomas Levet.
Amazingly, Flesch expressed disappointment after his round.
"I don't want to sound like sour grapes, I just know what it could be," he said.
"Conservatively, it could be another 10 under par."
Verplank, who shot a 66 at the Southern Highlands course to join Flesch in the lead, lamented some missed putts.
"The first six holes today, I missed four inside 10 feet,"
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