Australia's Jason Day has shot a 71 be one shot behind the leaders after the third round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship PGA event in New York on Saturday.
Tag Ridings missed a short par putt on the final hole to fall into a tie for the lead with fellow American Charles Howell III.
Ridings (71), winless in 154 starts on the PGA Tour, finished with a 1-under 71 to match Howell (69) at 8-under 208.
Jeff Overton (73), who led both the first and second rounds by one shot, was tied for third at 7 under with Brian Davis (69), Queenslander Day and Kyle Thompson (69).
Another shot behind were Dustin Johnson (70) and Australia's Robert Allenby (71), while Davis Love III (66), Charles Warren (67), and another Australian Mark Hensby (72) were tied at five-under.
Because of two weather delays on Friday, 23 players failed to finish the second round and had to complete it on Saturday morning.
Love, coming back from an ankle injury suffered a year ago, then reeled off four straight birdies on the back nine to start the third round and move into contention.
"It was not nice," Love said of the cold conditions.
"I can tell you the holes it was warm on," said Love, who hadn't played a tournament since mid-August and whose best finish this year was a tie for 19th at the British Open.
"I've got to get my confidence back, get into contention and win a few tournaments."
