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Jim Furyk tees off on the third hole during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Tony Dejak, Associated Press
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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the third hole, during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Phil Long, Associated Press
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Tiger Woods hits his tee shot on the third hole, during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Phil Long, Associated Press
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Tiger Woods walks to his ball after missing a birdie putt on the third hole, during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Phil Long, Associated Press
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Jim Furyk reacts after missing an eagle putt on the second hole during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Furyk birdied the hole. Tony Dejak, Associated Press
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Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, watches his missed birdie putt on the second hole, during the third round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in Akron, Ohio. Phil Long, Associated Press
By Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — A steady diet of pars kept Jim Furyk in the lead Saturday in the Bridgestone Invitational, but not by much.

Furyk made his only birdie on the par-5 second hole and had to settle for an even-par 70 at Firestone, giving him a one-shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen going into the final round of this World Golf Championship. Oosthuizen had a 68.

Keegan Bradley, who can move into the top eight in Ryder Cup standings with a runner-up finish, had a 67 and was four shots behind. He will be in the final group Sunday, when tee times are pushed forward to avoid a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Tiger Woods broke par for the first time this week. He had a 68, though he still was 11 shots back.

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