Super Marino makes his move

Davis Love III also in the mix after stunning 64

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Super Marino makes his move

Marino: Joint-leader

Children's Miracle Network Classic
Second round leaders
US unless stated-19 S Verplank
-19 S Marino
-17 D Love III
-17 S Sterling
-16 T Gainey
-16 R Garrigus
-16 T Matteson

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Scott Verplank bogeyed the final hole to surrender the outright lead to playing partner Steve Marino in Saturday's third round of the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Florida.

Collated scores

Three ahead of the chasing pack overnight, American Verplank struck his tee shot at the last into a muddy divot before pulling his approach into a greenside bunker and missing a 12-footer for par.

His bogey five saw him card a three-under 69 and a 19-under total of 197 on another day of low scoring at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Marino, seeking his first PGA Tour title in his second season on the circuit, maintained his bogey-free run in Florida by shooting a six-birdie 66.

Like compatriot Verplank, he ended up in a bunker with his approach at the last but managed to get up and down to save par for a share of the 54-hole lead.

Tour veteran Davis Love III fired the best round of the day with a sparkling 64 to lie joint third at 17-under with fellow American Scott Sterling (66).

"I am driving the ball great, I am hitting good iron shots and I am putting well," Marino said after his round.

"Hopefully I can keep that up but I don't know if I can go 72 holes without making a bogey. That's a tall order.

"I've kind of been struggling a little bit scoring lately but this week I have been capitalising on my good shots and making a few more putts than usual."