Aaron Baddeley has rocketed up the leaderboard at the Texas Open with a six-under 66 to be an outside chance going into the final round.
Baddeley jumped from 48th into tie for 12th to sit on six under for the tournament after three rounds, leaving him five shots behind American leader Ricky Barnes.
The 35-year-old Baddeley's round featured eight birdies to have him one clear of fellow Australian Stuart Appleby.
Barnes, a former US amateur champion seeking his first PGA Tour victory, birdied four of the last eight holes to grab a one-shot lead after the third round of the Texas Open in San Antonio on Saturday (Sunday AEST).
"I'd be lying if I would say it was a successful career being out here without a win," Barnes said.
"This is why you play the game, right? Come in on Sundays and have a chance to win."
Though he bogeyed the par-five 18th after pulling his tee shot left into tall grass, Barnes delivered a superb exhibition of pinpoint approach play for most of the day as he fired a five-under-par 67 on the Oaks layout at TPC San Antonio.
Playing his eighth full-time season on the PGA Tour, Barnes posted an 11 under total of 205 to end the round a stroke in front of his compatriot Brendan Steele, the 36-hole leader who slipped off the pace as he ground out a 72.
American Charley Hoffman, bidding for his fourth win on the US circuit, carded an adventurous 70 on a sun-splashed afternoon to finish at nine under, level with England's Luke Donald (68).
"Obviously, this course fits my eye," Hoffman said.
"I've been knocking on the door for the last month and a half. I want to get a win and take what comes along."
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