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Bowditch leads, Spieth fades at soggy Byron Nelson

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May 30, 2015; Irving, TX, USA; Steven Bowditch tees off on the 16th hole during the third round of the …

(Reuters) - Australian Steven Bowditch shot a four-under-par 65 to open up a two-stroke lead after the third round of the AT&T Byron Nelson on Saturday, while Masters champion Jordan Spieth faded.

Local resident Spieth has finished second in all three Texas events on the PGA Tour this year, but his chances of going one better on Sunday diminished as he fell six strokes off the pace.

The 21-year-old shot a 68 and said the goal of his final round would be to give his fans something to cheer about at the soggy TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving.