Golf: Lee slides backwards on PGA Tour

Danny Lee has slipped off the pace after the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational on the PGA Tour. Photo / Getty Images

Kiwi golfer Danny Lee has moved backwards after the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational on the PGA Tour.

Lee shot an even-par 70 on the Texas course, not enough to stay with the frontrunners as he dropped 11 spots to be in a share of 17th.

The 24-year old combined four birdies with two bogies and a double bogey in his round, but is still in a solid position to move up the FedEx Cup and PGA Tour money list rankings if he can put together a decent final round tomorrow morning.

American Kevin Na shot a one-under par round to move to 11-under, holding a one-stroke lead over England's Ian Poulter.