Kim surges to lead with bogey-free round

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AFP) — American Anthony Kim fired a bogey-free six-under par 66 here Saturday to seize a four-stroke lead over Heath Slocum and Jason Bohn after the third round of the Wachovia Championship.

Kim sank a seven-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to stand on 13-under par 203 after 54 holes at the 6.4 million-dollar event, with compatriots Slocum and Bohn on 207 after roller-coaster rounds.

"I'm so excited, I don't really know what to say right now," Kim, a 22-year-old Californian of Korean heritage, said after he drained a seven-foot birdie putt at the last hole.

Kim said he thought he was up to the challenge of defending the lead in the final group on Sunday.

"I feel like I'm ready, but you never know," he said. "Every day is a...