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Marc Leishman finds himself in a rare and privileged position after claiming a two-shot lead going into the final round of the LIV Golf event in Arizona, where he's had a run-in with a rattlesnake.
The Australian first-round leader opened with an eagle and shot a five-under 66 at The Gallery GC on Saturday to get to 11-under but he has two major winners breathing down his neck.
Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, was outright second after a 65 with 2010 British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen (68) a further shot back and tied with Cameron Tringale, Charles Howell and Brendan Steele.
The towering Victorian has also had to contend with wildlife, crossing paths with a deadly rattlesnake during the television broadcast.
Leishman hasn't had many opportunities in recent years to enter the final round of a golf tournament as the solo leader and is
