Pettersson plays well in Ariz. heat

Carl Pettersson played steady in the warm sunshine in contrast to the erratic play around him.

The result was a 1-stroke lead for the Swedish-born player Saturday through three rounds of the Fry's Electronics Open.

Mark Hensby, playing in the same group, shared the lead until twice hitting into sand traps en route to a bogey on the par-4 18th.

With temperatures reaching into the low 90s, Pettersson shot a 6-under 64, tied for the best round of the day, and was at 13-under 197 in the Fall Series event on the 7,125-yard Raptor course at Grayhawk Golf Club.

"I played nice," Pettersson said. "I only missed two greens and didn't give myself any real opportunities to make bogeys. I played steady, and I putted pretty good, too."

Hensby, with a 68, fell into a tie with Canadian Mike Weir at 12-under 198. Weir, the 2003 Masters champion who beat Tiger Woods in the Presidents Cup three weeks ago, followed Friday's 64 with a 65.

Jarrod Lyle also shot a 64 and was tied with second-round leader Ryan Moore (71), two back at 10-under 200. Moore, who began the day with a 3-stroke lead, struggled with his putting and had bogeys on two of the final three holes.

Justin Leonard, Ben Crane and Daisuke Maruyama were three back at 10-under 201.