Ancer, Molinari share lead at National as Tiger stalls

POTOMAC, Md. (AP) – Abraham Ancer and Francesco Molinari each handled the scorching heat and shared the lead at the Quicken Loans National.

Ancer matched the best round of the week with an 8-under 62 on the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, giving the 27-year-old Mexican his best shot at his first PGA Tour victory. Molinari birdied his last two holes for a 65 and joined him at 13-under 197.

Tiger Woods looked as though he would be right there with them. Woods made four straight birdies, finished the front nine with seven straight one-putt greens and was in range to go even lower until he was slowed by missed putts and one bad tee shot. He ended up with a 68. That left Woods in a tie for 10th, six shots back.

Tiger Woods, center, tees off on the 17th tee during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Abraham Ancer, of Mexico, reacts after his putt on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Abraham Ancer, of Mexico, reacts after his putt on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ryan Armour reacts to his putt on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ryan Armour reacts to his putt on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, putts on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, putts on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods putts on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods putts on the 16th green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods walks on the third hole during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods walks on the third hole during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods putts on the sixth green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods putts on the sixth green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods holds up his ball on the seventh green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Tiger Woods holds up his ball on the seventh green during the third round of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament, Saturday, June 30, 2018, in Potomac, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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