Putting wizard Stricker takes up running

in Bob Hope Classic with a 62

Long-time time leader Pat Perez was headed by Steve Stricker's fourth-round 62 in the Bob Hope Classic at La Quinta, California.
Eight shots behind Perez after two rounds, Stricker shot 61 during the third round to move into contention, and his 1o-under-par effort on Saturday gave him a three-shot lead with one round to go.
Stricker is on the almost unbelievable par score of 33-under 255, bettering the US PGA Tour's 72-hole mark of 31 under par, set by Ernie Els in winning the 2003 Mercedes Classic.
The cut for the pros to play the final round on their own after four days of pro-am format came at 15 under, the lowest ever for a tour event.
Jesper Parnevik, the 2000 champion, shot an 11-under 61 in the fourth round and still missed the cut, with his 274 total one shot over the limit.
Tommy Armour's grandson of the same name holds the record for lowest 72-hole score, winning the 2003 Texas Open on a par 70 course with a total of 26-under-par 254.
Putting has been the secret of the 41-year-old Stricker's surge to the front in this tournament. He had only 23 putts in his fourth round and he's needed only 102 putts over the first 72 holes.
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