Miami, March 13 Bill Haas looked at ease on the greens at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Saturday after a putting tip from Rickie Fowler helped him move into a one-stroke lead over Graham DeLaet after the third round. American Haas collected five birdies, including a 30-foot chip-in at the 15th, along with one bogey to card a four-under 67 on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor. He posted an eight-under 205 total, while Canadian DeLaet carded a 68 to improve to seven-under, within sight of his first PGA Tour victory after going winless in 136 career starts. Charley Hoffman and Ryan Moore trail by three shots, while Steve Stricker, the joint halfway leader, is part of a group sitting four behind. Defending champion and world No 1 Jordan Spieth, who shot an opening 76, carded a 67 to sit equal ninth, six shots off the pace. Leader Haas, a six-times PGA Tour winner, has a chance to close in on the nine tour victories recorded by his father Jay. “Everything I do in this game is because of what he taught me growing up,” he told Golf Channel. Haas has also benefited from a putting tip from fellow pro Fowler, weakening his left hand to allow a purer stroke. “It’s really helped me release the putter. It feels different,” he said. “Right now it’s working.” DeLaet has three runner-up finishes on tour, along with three third-placings. He is in contention again thanks in no small measure to an eagle at the par-five 14th, where he hit his second shot from 270 yards from the light rough to within three-feet of the pin. “That was definitely the jump-start I needed,” he said.