CROMWELL, US - Paul Goydos birdied four holes in a row on the back nine Saturday to fire his second seven-under par 63 in three days and take a one-stroke lead at the PGA Travelers Championship.

Goydos stood on 16-under par 194 after 54 holes with fellow American Kenny Perry, the Masters runner-up, second on 195 after a third-round 66 and David Toms third on 196, also after firing a 66 on Saturday afternoon.

Goydos birdied the second hole and sandwiched birdies at the seventh and ninth around his lone bogey of the round at the eighth. After another birdie at the 11th, Goydos began his run of four birdies at the 13th.

The late surge enabled Goydos to edge past Perry, who led Toms by a stroke after Saturday morning's completion of the storm-struck second round of the two-million dollar tournament. Half the field had to finish round two Saturday.