New Zealand's Tim Wilkinson is in second place in the $US5.7m million Heritage Classic after Saturday's third round in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Wilkinson shot a six under par 65 in the third round to jump up from seventh. He is 10 under par for the tournament.
Wilkinson, who has a best placing of second on the US PGA tour, has had a poor start to the year with his best finish being 38th. He has missed the cut in four of the eight other US PGAtournaments he has played this year.
American Brian Gay is three shots in the lead.
Two times U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen is a shot behind Wilkinson.
Todd Hamilton, who has not won on the U.S. Tour since his surprise victory in the 2004 British Open at Royal Troon, was alone in fourth at eight under after returning a 71.
