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Scott Erdmann birdied three of the final four holes Tuesday on Hershey Country Club's East Course for a 2-under 69 and a one-stroke lead over Sean Dougherty in the 44th PGA Professional National Championship.
The top 20 players after the final round Wednesday will earn spots in the PGA Championship on Aug. 11-14 at Atlanta Athletic Club.
Erdmann, the 34-year-old assistant pro at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego, Ore., had a 12-under 202 total. He made a downhill 25-foot birdie putt on No. 18
"I prepared probably too hard and was really struggling to find a swing. I wasn't super confident coming in," Erdmann said. "As soon as I got out of the car and hit some balls on the range, for some reason everything's been clicking. This is just way out of my element, with the TV cameras and all the people, it's not something I'm used to. But when your swing feels good, it feels good, and I'm just riding it."
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