Adam Scott won't overthink a five-year title drought, admitting he'll still need a final-round "beauty" after putting himself in the frame for a third Australian PGA Championship.

The former world No.1 and Masters champion mixed eight birdies with three bogeys in a Saturday 66 to briefly share the lead, before finishing at 11 under to enter the clubhouse in a tie for ninth.

Min Woo Lee , Marc Leishman , Anthony Quayle , Spain's David Puig and Portugal's Ricardo Gouveia occupy a packed leaderboard and are all likely to finish level or ahead of Scott.

Scott has 32 wins worldwide but hasn't won a 72-hole event since claiming the Genesis Invitational in 2020.

At 45 he is adamant more will come and on Saturday displayed enough evidence to suggest a third Kirkwood Cup was within re

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