Cold-Hot Crenshaw Tied With Torrance

Ben Crenshaw’s eight birdies made up for four bogeys Saturday and he ended the day tied with Sam Torrance for the lead after three rounds of the $1.2-million Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic.

Crenshaw and Torrance are at 11-under 205 heading into today’s final round.

“I’m proud of eight birdies, but not the four bogeys. That just won’t get it done,” Crenshaw said after his 68. “Fortunately I hit some good holes, too.”

Crenshaw, who started the day at seven under, bogeyed three holes for a 35 on the front nine.

Torrance, meantime, put together a 67.

“I played magnificent,” Torrance said. “It was as good as I can play.”

Torrance had six birdies, missing only one fairway and one green, and made his only bogey on No. 13 when he three-putted from three feet.

“I’m just trying to stay within myself and not push it,” Torrance said.

Jose Maria Olazabal, who shot a 63 on Thursday, shot 70 on Saturday for 207 after three rounds. Jim Furyk’s 66 on Saturday gave him a 208.