Levin leads as Woods falters late

Spencer Levin defied difficult gusting winds to post a three-under par 69 on Saturday to take the third-round lead of the USPGA Tour's $6.2 million Memorial tournament. Levin, seeking a first tour victory, had a 54-hole total of eight-under par 208, one shot in front of overnight leader Rory Sabbatini, who posted a one-under par 71 for 209. Rickie Fowler carded a three-under 69 to rise to third on 211, with 14-time major champion Tiger Woods alone in fourth after a one-over 73 for 212. Woods got off to a solid start, with two birdies on the front nine at Muirfield Village. But Woods struggled coming in, making the last of his four bogeys at the par-four 18th. "I got a little tired at the end, but so be it," Woods said. "I had my opportunities to move up that board and I didn't do it. "I'm still in the ballgame," added Woods, a four-time Memorial winner. "I need to grind it out and obviously post a good number (on Sunday)." Japan's Ryo Ishikawa carded a 71 to lead a trio on 213 that also included Sweden's Henrik Stenson (71) and Jonathan Byrd (72). Levin chipped in for an eagle at the par-five fifth and for a birdie, as he posted one of just three rounds in the 60s in the blustery weather. His round put him in position to challenge again for his first tour title. He had a six-shot lead after three rounds in Phoenix earlier this year but carded a final-round 75 to finish third.