Padraig Harrington holds a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Dick’s Open after posting a 5-under 67 on Saturday at En-Joie Golf Course in Endicott, New York. Harrington carded six birdies and one bogey for a two-round total of 12-under-par 132. He leads a closely packed leaderboard with Dicky Pride and Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee tied for second place.

Harrington got off to a strong start with four birdies on the front nine and maintained steady play throughout the round. Despite his lead, he acknowledged the strength of the field and the potential for low scoring in the final round. “The problem with 12 under is there’s probably a bunch of guys who could shoot 6, 7, 8 under par here who are going to have a chance tomorrow,” he said. “Would have been nice to get away. Tomorrow, just going to have to come out and play well.”

Jaidee, who shares second place with Pride, mounted a charge early with a front nine 31, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and four birdies. However, he encountered difficulties on the back nine, bogeying two holes before closing with a birdie on the 18th. Pride, meanwhile, climbed with a trio of consecutive birdies on holes three through five but finished the back nine at one-over par, including a double-bogey and a bogey offset by two birdies.

Several others are within striking distance, including Matt Gogel (65), and Australians Scott Hend (66) and Richard Green (67), who are tied for fourth place. Among the notable movers was John Daly, who surged 44 spots with a career-best 63 on the Champions Tour, which included seven birdies and an eagle on the eighth hole. Daly’s bogey-free round put him four shots off Harrington’s lead.

The 60-year-old Daly downplayed any changes to his preparation, saying, “I haven’t seen a driving range in five years, no. I don’t work on my golf game.” Daly attributed his improved score to better ball striking and some timely putting, including chipping in twice and sinking a 60-foot putt. Daly’s only Champions Tour victory came in 2017 at the Insperity Invitational. His recent form includes a tie for 17th at the American Family Insurance Championship earlier this month.

Daly also drew considerable support from fans at En-Joie. “I’ve always loved [the fans],” he said. “There’s no skeletons in my closet. When I screw up, I screw up and I tell them.”

As the tournament moves to its final round on Sunday, Harrington, Jaidee, Pride, Daly, and others remain contenders in a tight field poised for a dramatic finish.