But that didn't put much of a dent in the lead of John Huston, who splashed around for even-par 72 to hold a four-shot lead over Couples and Craig Stadler at 11-under 205.
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He stormed home birdie, par, birdie, eagle to seize a one-shot lead over Couples and Rocco Mediate after a surprising number of low rounds were posted in the afternoon when the course firmed up.
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Defending champion Lehman birdied the par-4, 400-yard ( 360-meter ) 10th hole with a 1-meter ( 4-foot ) putt to win two skins and dlrs 270, 000 over Couples, whose birdie attempt curved around the cup.
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When the final player had completed his round at 9 : 25 in the lingering twilight of a Scottish evening, American Jim Furyk and Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke had posted identical rounds of 32-35 _ 67 to seize a two-stroke lead over Couples, Norman, and Justin Leonard.
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Crenshaw said Pate earned the nod over Couples for the final spot on the team because he played well at the PGA ( eighth place ), did well in the last major championship played at The Country Club ( third in 1988 U . S . Open ) and showed a greater willingness than Couples to work for his Ryder Cup berth.
