Defending champion Boo Weekley continued his remarkable run at Harbour Town Golf Links, using a stretch of five straight birdies to move in front Saturday in the Verizon Heritage.
Weekley shot a 6-under 65 to reach 15 under and move three strokes ahead of Anthony Kim (67) and five in front of Aaron Baddeley (67), Jason Bohn (67) and Cliff Kresge (68). Second-round leader Lucas Glover shot a 73 to drop seven shots back.
Weekley chipped in on the 71st and 72nd holes a year ago to beat Ernie Els for his first PGA Tour victory. The good-natured, self-proclaimed country boy from the Florida Panhandle hasn't slowed down in his return.
"Overall, it was a great round," Weekley said. "I kind of got to feeling solid over my putts."
No one's had a better start than Weekley at Pete Dye's menacing masterpiece of tight fairways, smallish greens and railroad ties.
Weekley has a sting of seven straight rounds in the 60s. That tied Greg Norman for second at Harbour Town behind Nick Price's nine in a row.
Those major champions had made several Harbour Town starts before their streaks began. Weekley hadn't teed it up here until last year.
Weekley started the day a stroke behind Glover. Weekley fell two back after finding the sand on the par-5 second hole and settling for par while Glover made birdie.
Then Weekley's run began with — what else? — a chip in on the par-3 fourth.
"It was good to see something go in," he said. "That got me jump started."
A two-putt birdie on the par-5 fifth followed. Weekley stuck his approach on the next hole to 7 feet for a third straight birdie and a tie with Glover.
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