Putnam maintains 2-shot lead in Boise

7:03 PM, Sep 15, 2012   |    comments
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Boise, ID (Sports Network) - Michael Putnam posted a 3-under 68 on Saturday to keep his 2-shot lead after three rounds of the Boise Open.

Putnam, who will go for his second tour title on Sunday, completed 54 holes at 18-under-par 195. After setting a new 36-hole record, Putnam also set the tournament's 54-hole scoring mark.

Rick Cramer set the old mark of 196 in 1996 and four others later matched his total.

Casey Wittenberg, the tour's leading money winner, carded a 7-under 64 to move into second place at minus-16. He was joined there by Scott Gardiner (64), Steve Wheatcroft (63), Tyrone Van Aswegen (67) and Luke Guthrie (62).

Jeff Gove, a 3-time winner on the Web.com Tour, managed a 4-under 67 in round three. He is alone in seventh place at 15-under-par 198 at Hillcrest Country Club.

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