Day, Piercy share third-round lead at demanding Firestone

(Reuters) - Jason Day hit only three fairways in a wayward driving display at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Saturday, but the world number one scrambled well enough to earn a share of the third-round lead with American Scott Piercy in Akron, Ohio. Australian Day carded 69 for a five-under total of 205 to match U.S. Open runner-up Piercy, who shot 67 despite a bogey after an errant tee shot at the closing hole at the difficult Firestone Country Club. The co-leaders have a one-stroke lead over Swede David Lingmerth (69), with American Brian Stuard (67) two strokes behind.

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