Tom Pernice Jr. kept it steady and simple Saturday for a 1-under 69 Saturday 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 a 7-iron that stopped just inside 3 feet at the 17th for only his second birdie on a steamy, calm 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. Pernice missed only three greens, but he didn't take advantage of plenty of good birdie opportunities. The longest putt he made all day was from 7 feet at No. 8, one of his two birdies. "I gave myself chances," he said. "And going forward, that's what you need to do." Stricker was among four players who had at least a share of the lead throughout the third...
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