Dufner 1 clear of Johnson at Colonial

5:55 PM, May 26, 2012   |    comments
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Fort Worth, TX (Sports Network) - Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson pulled away from the field on Saturday to set up a two-man showdown on Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

Dufner posted a four-under 66 to finish three rounds at 15-under-par 195.

In his last 35 rounds played, Dufner has been on top of the leaderboard after 12 of those rounds. This is his third 54-hole lead of the year, and fifth of his career.

Johnson carded a five-under 65 and is one stroke back at minus-14. The former Masters champion had a chance to tie Dufner on 18, but his birdie effort slid by the left edge.

Tom Gillis is alone in third at seven-under-par 203 after shooting 69 on Saturday. Bo Van Pelt (71) is one back at minus-six, while Ryan Palmer (70) and John Huh (69) share fifth at five-under-par 205.

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