Pernice owns slim lead heading into final day of AT&T National

Tom Pernice Jr., eyeing his second-hole tee shot during the third round of the AT&T National, has a chance to win his first tournament in seven years. BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — On a wild day for everyone around him, Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 in the AT&T National that gave him a one-shot lead and a chance to win for the first time in seven years. Pernice seized the lead, but not control, with an approach that stopped just inside 3 feet at the 17th for only his second birdie on a steamy, still afternoon that yielded plenty of low scores. He was at 10-under 200 and was one shot ahead of Steve Stricker, the runner-up a year ago, who had a 66. Stricker was among four players who had at least a share of the lead throughout the third round, but he hit a 7-iron over the 17th green and caught the... [read full story]