Adam Scott won't overthink a five-year title drought, admitting he'll still need a final-round "beauty" after putting himself in the frame for a third Australian PGA Championship.
The former world No.1 and Masters champion mixed eight birdies with three bogeys in a Saturday 66 to briefly share the lead, before finishing at 11 under to enter the clubhouse in a tie for ninth.
Min Woo Lee, Marc Leishman, Anthony Quayle, Spain's David Puig and Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia occupy a packed leaderboard and are all likely to finish level or ahead of Scott.