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Chalmers fires third-round 67 to grab one-stroke lead at Chiquita Classic

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DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Greg Chalmers birdied two of the last four holes for a 5-under 67 and a one-stroke lead Saturday in the Chiquita Classic, the second of four events in the Web.com Tour Finals.

Chalmers, the 40-year-old Australian who finished 132nd in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup standings, had a 15-under 201 total at River Run. He had eight birdies and three bogeys in the third round.

Nos. 126-200 in the FedEx Cup standings and Nos. 26-75 from the Web.com Tour's regular-season money list playing for 25 PGA Tour cards based on their earnings in the four tournaments.

The top 25 players on the Web.com money list have already earned PGA Tour cards. They are competing against each other for PGA Tour priority, with regular-season earnings counting in their totals and the final leader getting a spot in The Players Championship.

Adam Hadwin, the first-round leader after a course-record 63, was second after a 67. He finished fourth on Web.com Tour money list to wrap up a PGA Tour card.

John Peterson was another stroke back after a 68. He was 179th in the FedEx Cup standings.

Derek Fathauer, the second-round leader, had a 75 to drop into a tie for 15th at 9 under. He was 12th on the Web.com money list.