Waite Tries to End His Long Wait

Grant Waite, whose lone PGA Tour victory came seven years ago, moved past overnight leader Jesper Parnevik on Saturday to take a one-stroke edge into today’s final round of the Air Canada Championship.

After starting the third round a shot behind Parnevik, Waite carded a three-under-par 68 to get to 13 under overall at the $3-million event in Surrey, Canada.

Parnevik (70), J.L. Lewis (68) and Tommy Armour III (68) are at 12 under.

“I had a lot of good shots in the middle of the round and played very well but couldn’t get any putts to fall. I think I played well enough to shoot a good score,” said Waite, a New Zealander who won the 1993 Kemper Open.

Mike Weir, trying to become the tournament’s first repeat champion, bogeyed two of his last four holes for a 69. He’s tied for 19th at eight under.

“I’m going to be quite a few back, but the way I’m rolling I think I’m due a lot of putts,” said Weir, a Canadian. “I need to get off to a really good start. I’ve always played the first few holes pretty well here. I just didn’t get any breaks today.”

Mark Calcavecchia, who won the event three years ago when it was known as the Greater Vancouver Open, shot a 65 to get to 10 under. Sergio Garcia was another stroke back after a 69.

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Laurel Kean, who gave up competitive golf a year ago, shot her second consecutive six-under 66 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the State Farm Rail Classic at Springfield, Ill.

First-round co-leader Lorie Kane, who shot a 69, and Dina Ammaccapane, who matched Kean’s low round of 66, were tied for second.

Kean made four birdies and used a six-foot eagle putt on the 505-yard par-five 15th hole to give her six consecutive nines of 33.

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Larry Nelson shot a three-under 69 to lead by a stroke going into the final round of the Senior PGA Tour’s Foremost Insurance Championship.

Nelson had three birdies in the last five holes and moved to nine under overall at the $1.1-million tournament at Egypt Valley Country Club in Ada, Mich.

Jim Thorpe and Dave Stockton were next at eight under, with Chuck Moran another stroke back.