FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Scott Verplank has set himself up for the chance at a rare Texas two-step on the PGA Tour.

Playing through periodic rain showers, Verplank had five birdies in 13 holes Saturday before the third round of the soaked Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial was suspended by impending darkness and more rain.

Verplank got to 9 under for a share of the lead with Rory Sabbatini, Pat Perez, Kevin Na, Arron Oberholser and Ben Curtis. Sabbatini had seven birdies and a bogey through 12 holes.

Last month in nearby Irving, Verplank had an emotional victory at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship – the Texan’s first tour win since 2001. The only person to win the Nelson and Colonial in the same year was Ben Hogan in 1946, the first Colonial.