WASHINGTON (AFP) — Cameron Young fired a five-under par 65 to grab a five-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US PGA Tour Wyndham Championship.

The 28-year-old American seeks his first PGA title after seven runner-up finishes, including the 2022 British Open at St. Andrews.

Young made six birdies, four in a row early in the round, and a bogey to finish on 20-under 190 after 54 holes at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina.

"Just played some really nice golf there for about an hour," Young said.

"Had some opportunities on the back nine, too, just didn't make as many putts. Kind of cruised along with hitting some average shots through the middle of the round and nice to finish up the way I did."

Colombian Nico Echavarria was second on 195 after shooting 64 with defending champion Aaron Rai of England and Americans Mac Meissner and Chris Kirk sharing third on 198.

No player in more than three years has lost after leading by five or more strokes entering the final round of a PGA Tour event.

World No. 44 Young finished off a bogey-free eight-under par 62 in the morning completion of Friday's lightning-halted second round to claim a three-stroke lead.