27 Jun 2010

Rose still leads in Connecticut

10:57 am on 27 June 2010

The British golfer Justin Rose is on target to claim his second US PGA Tour win of the month after marching three strokes clear in the Travelers Championship third round in Connecticut.

Rose carded a two-under 68 to finish on 16-under 194, three ahead of former British Open champion Ben Curtis.

American Vaughn Taylor is was third on 199 and seven players are involved in a logjam on 200 including Australian Matt Jones and U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin.

Rose seized his first PGA Tour victory at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio earlier this month.