Snedeker, Cabrera attached for lead at Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) a Brandt Snedeker and Angel Cabrera were tied for the lead after the third round of the Masters, a Saturday that'll be remembered for Tiger Woods ' punishment. Woods is four photos right back and still in competition despite being docked two shots for a poor decline in the next round. He really caught somewhat of a break, because he might have been disqualified for an incorrect scorecard. Snedeker and Cabrera each picture 3-under 69 on a tough time for going low at Augusta National, the vegetables tightening up in the sunny weather. They'll play in the final group Sunday at 7-under 209. "I have spent 32 years of my life preparing for tomorrow," said Snedeker, who'll be seeking his first major subject. "I am likely to be unhappy basically don't get. Period. I'm not here to obtain a good end. ... I'm here to win." Cabrera always generally seems to appear big in the majors. His last two PGA or European visit wins got at this year's Masters and the 2007 U.S. Available. He's in the mixture again, despite entering the week at No. 269 in the world rankings. "I am very comfortable," the Argentine said through an interpreter. "I know very well what I have surely got to manage to do tomorrow to get the win." Adam Scott is one shot off the lead, expecting to become the first Australian to win a green hat. You can find two more of his countrymen, Jason Day and Marc Leishman, at 211, if he does not take action. Day light emitting diode the majority of the time and was positioned to engage in the initial three-way tie planning to the last round at Augusta since 1967. He then bogeyed the final two holes. Matt Kuchar was three strokes straight back, with Woods and Tim Clark at 213. Woods shot a, shaking off the punishment he was evaluated venturing out to the first tee. At the conclusion of your day, it might have already been greater. Or worse. At the least he did not get DQed. Augusta National gave Woods a reprieve, ruling because officials originally ruled he did nothing wrong after looking at a replay of the fall the two-stroke penalty was proper. Woods said it was the proper choice, although some other players needed him to withdraw. "I am abiding by the rules," Woods said. A mistake was made by "i beneath the rules of golf. I took an incorrect drop, and I got the penalty." The judgment sure stirred up a lot of debate on social networking. Some other people said Woods got special treatment and others noted it came one day after 14-year-old Guan Tianlang was penalized a stroke for slow play, almost causing him to skip the cut. "I think (Woods) must WD (withdraw). He took a fall to achieve an tweeted David Duval, once Woods' top competitor but not at Augusta this week. The others said it was the right choice. "I know he did not do anything destructive or was attempting to obtain a plus or anything like that," Nick Watney said. "I am sure he feels terrible about any of it and in my opinion 100 percent that he did not do anything on purpose." However in the overall game, Woods birdied the initial hole. He could not keep the momentum going on the front nine, making the turn with an even-par 36 after a try at the par-5 eighth spun entirely round the cup a' and came out. "I haven't seen a like," Woods moaned. But he made three birdies on the trunk part a including one at the hole that stirred up so much debate the day before, the par-5 15th. Banging a 5-iron over the water, he really had an attempt at eagle before tapping set for par. Great par saves at the past three holes left Woods in good situation likely to the final round. Clark made the demand on the list of early players, capturing a that left him tied with Woods. ___ Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/pnewberry1963