Houston, Nov 09: Chad Campbell jumped to the top of the field with a 10-under 61 that left him on 13-under 200, a shot ahead of Charles Howell III. Vijay Singh moved ahead of world number one Tiger Woods on Saturday in the third round of the Tour Championship, all but guaranteeing the Fijian the PGA Tour money title for 2003. With a four-under-par 67 in the third round, Singh is on five-under 208, three shots ahead of Woods, who managed only an even-par 71. South Africa's Retief Goosen and Chris Riley share third place on 203. The 29-year-old Campbell had nine birdies, an eagle and one bogey in his round. Beginning at the ninth hole, Campbell played the next eight holes in eight-under, making one eagle and six birdies.


The only way in which Woods could have claimed his fifth straight money title was to have won this event with Singh finishing fourth or worse, but Woods now trails Campbell by 11 shots with 18 holes remaining.


The player of the year award is still up for grabs with Woods, Singh and Davis Love III in the frame. Love is tied for seventh after the third round of the Tour Championship on 207.


The award is decided voting by the players, and the results will be announced in early December.


Bureau Report