Jordan Spieth holds on to lead at Pebble Beach

[ASFN Admin]

Despite finishing just 1-under on the day, Jordan Spieth managed to hold on to his lead and even separate himself slightly from the pack on Saturday at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, Calif. As the tournament moved exclusively to Pebble Beach Golf Links for the weekend, Spieth capitalized on his second hole-out eagle of the tournament -- a 160-yard shot from the fairway on the par-5 No. 16 -- to shoot 71 and move to 13 under, 203 total, and take a two-shot lead over a five-pack of players at 11 under that includes Nate Lashley (68), Tom Hoge (68), Patrick Cantlay (70), Daniel Berger (72) and Scotland's Russell Knox (69). Hot on their heels at 10 under and tied for seventh place is a formidable foursome that includes Australia's Jason Day (68), Brian Stuard (69), Maverick McNealy (69) and England's Paul Casey (71).

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