11 May 2013

Garcia surges to top of Players leaderboard

11:30 am on 11 May 2013

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia holds a one-shot lead over world number one Tiger Woods heading into the third round of the Players Championship in Florida.

Garcia, the 2008 champion, fired a sizzling seven-under par 65 for an 11-under total, while Woods hit a second straight 67.

Another American, Kevin Chappell, is tied for third one shot further back, alongside Englishman Lee Westwood and the Swede Henrik Stenson.