The Australian shot a three-under 69 to sit alongside the likes of Bernhard Langer, Vijay Singh and Fred Couples in sixth position at Snoqualmie Ridge.
They are all in pursuit of leaders Woody Austin and Kevin Sutherland, who set the pace with a 6-under 66.
Sutherland birdied two of his final three holes to share the lead and finish one ahead of Canadian Stephen Ames.
Austin, 59, matched his lowest…