Golf: Lee within striking distance in Boston

Danny Lee tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. Photo / AP

Kiwi golfer Danny Lee is set for another top 10 finish on the PGA Tour and also cementing is place in FedEx Cup finale.

Lee sits in a share of sixth place following a two-under 69 in his third round at the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.

He is five shots adrift of leader Henrik Stenson who is at 13-under.

Lee had a crazy day on the course recording four birdies over his first five holes before carding a double bogey seven at the par five seventh and a bogey at the ninth. He then went birdie-birdie to start the back nine only to drop shots at consecutive holes on the 12th and 13th. A seventh birdie of the day at the par four 15th took him to two-under for the round.

He currently sits in eighth on the projected FedEx Cup standings. The top 70 advance to the BMW Championship and the top 30 play in the season finale Tour Championship.