THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. -- Unlike many players, Lucas Glover admits he keeps a close eye on the leaderboard.
"I definitely look at them. I like to know where I stand and what I've got to do," Glover said Saturday after he did enough -- a 7-under-par 65 -- to catch Justin Rose in the fourth round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
Glover overcame a five-stroke deficit to join Rose at the front heading into the final day of the 90-hole tournament.
The 27-year-old Glover, a former Clemson star who has steadily moved up the ranks on the tour, matched Rose at 20-under, sticking his irons close to the pin on most greens at La Quinta and making a couple of 25-foot putts on others.
Rose, the 26-year-old Englishman who also appears to be a player on the rise, shot a 70 at The Classic Club, the site of the final round.
"I kept my nose in and around the lead, so obviously that's a good thing going into tomorrow," he said. "I guess what's gone on before now is all history and we've got to look forward to tomorrow."
His 70 followed a third round when he had taken a two-shot lead with a 66 on a gloomy, cold and windy day.
Although the day turned out to be sunny and relatively warm, the start of play yesterday was delayed a half-hour by frost on three of the four courses. The overnight low was 30 degrees, but conditions were nearly ideal later, with temperatures in the 60s and very little wind.
"I walked outside of the room this morning and the sun was already out, so I knew it wasn't going to be like yesterday," Glover said. "It was perfect. And the greens here, man, they are lightning right now. Some of the best we play all year."
Glover is shooting for his second PGA Tour victory. He won the Funai Classic in 2005. Rose is looking for his first on the tour, with his highest finish so far a tie for second last year in the Texas Open.
Glover, however, noted that Rose is coming off a win in the Australian Masters.
"Sure, the last event I played, I won, other than this one," Rose said.
John Rollins was two shots back after a 67, and Jeff Quinney (66) and Charley Hoffman (68) were tied for fourth at 16 under.
LPGA
In Sun City, South Africa, Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche shot a 3-over 75 in windy conditions in alternate-shot play to help Paraguay maintain a four-stroke lead in the Women's World Cup of Golf.
Granada and Troche had a 2-under 214 total on the Gary Player Country Club course entering the best-ball finale today.
Italy's Giulia Sergas and Veronica Zorzi were second after a 73, and Americans Juli Inkster and Pat Hurst (70) were third at 3-over.
European PGA
In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Ireland's Padraig Harrington shot a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
Harrington had a 13-under 203 total. India's Shiv Kapur (68), Sweden's Peter Hanson (66) and Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez (68) were tied for second.
Defending champion Chris DiMarco (68) was four strokes back.
