Veteran Couples still in contention at his beloved Riviera

Pacific Palisades, California (Reuters) - The long-running love affair Fred Couples has had occurred with the Riviera Country Club showed no sign of ending prematurely at the Northern Trust Open on Saturday.

Has roared by his loyal fans as they Played in the final grouping of the Third round, the 51-year-old PGA Tour veteran stayed in the title hunt by shooting a one-under-par 70 at a venue Where they are has won twice.

Although they surrendered an early two-stroke lead, Couples ended the day just one behind pacesetting Australian Aaron Baddeley, Who Is Bidding for his first victory on the U.S. circuit since 2007.

Couples has an evangelical longer title Drought TO END, Not having "triumphed on the PGA Tour since the 2003 Houston Open, But the former world number one is banking has his Riviera Expertise To Make a Difference.

"For me, experience helps," Couples Told reporters after posting a nine-under total of 204 "I know this course very well, and that's a big key to me. But I do not want to use the word loosely.

"Whatever on the other guys do is Their own deal. I like to watch people play. I've Always Kept an eye is what everyone is doing. But tomorrow I'm going to be playing this course as best I can."

Couples, WHO Will Be Bidding Thurs Become The Third-Oldest winner on the PGA Tour, has HAD Thurs Notorious contend with his bad back over the last Three Days.