The Starter: Round 3, PGA Championship

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The third round of the PGA Championship is set to begin. TNT will televise live action on Saturday from 11-2 p.m. ET. CBS will pick up coverage from 2-7 p.m. ET.

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   3 p.m. ET No. 1 Jason Dufner, Keegan Bradley Not too many people would have guessed these co-leaders after two rounds of play. A win for Bradley would be the second of the year, and could earn him PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year honors. Dufner, 34, is still seeking his first win on TOUR. 2:40 p.m. ET No. 1 Jim Furyk, Scott Verplank 2010 FedExCup champion Jim Furyk has struggled in 2011, but looks to be coming out of his slump just in time for the Playoffs. Scott Verplank, 47, is one of the many 40-year-olds on the front page of the leaderboard at this year's PGA Championship. 2:20 p.m. ET No. 1 Steve Stricker, Brandt Jobe Steve Stricker stumbled after an opening 63, shooting a second-round 74. He and fellow 40-something Brandt Jobe are 3 under, proving that veterans can compete on even the longest and toughest tracks on the TOUR. 1:50 p.m. ET No. 1 Scott Pirecy, Davis Love III Scott Piercy proved he has the game to win on the TOUR last week at the Reno-Tahoe Open. He's at 1 under with Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III, proving he has the game to compete in the major championships as well. 1:10 p.m. ET No. 1 Brendon de Jonge, Gary Woodland Both de Jonge and Woodland played well two weeks ago at The Greenbrier Classic. They are five shots off the lead, but possess the kind of length that can tame even the longest holes at Atlanta Athletic Club.

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WHAT TO WATCH IN ROUND 3
• Another Mickelson charge? Phil Mickelson looked like he was going to post a low number through 17 holes of his second round. He cruised up the leaderboard to 1 under, before a double bogey on No.18 derailed him. Story

• Reno-Tahoe momentum: Scott Piercy had to change his travel plans after winning the Reno-Tahoe Open. The victory gave him an exemption to play at Atlanta Athletic Club this week, and he's making the most of his major opportunity. Story

Round 3 weather forecast

Isolated thunderstorms Temp: 93 high/69 low Clear skies early, with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Winds around 7 mph.

Here are some of the players you'll see during third-round play.

ADAM SCOTT Adam Scott dominated last Sunday at the WGC-Bridgestone Classic, winning by four shots for his eighth PGA TOUR title. He's at 2 under after a pair of 69s, and looks poised to win his first major. D.A. POINTS D.A. Points is tied for third after rounds of 69 and 67, but says his score could be even lower if he made more putts. He won earlier this season at the AT&T Pro-Am, and also finished 19th last week in Akron. SHAUN MICHEEL Shaun Micheel was in total control after a first-round 66. The second round, however, was a completely different story. The 2003 PGA Championship winner carded a 78, 12 shots higher than in Round 1.