Atwal slotted four birdies against five bogeys for a card of one-over 71 to sign off with a total of 210 after falling victim of a 2008 PGA Tour rule designed to keep field sizes manageable.
Jeev is now three-under 207 overall. Meanwhile, American Dean Wilson turned in a third successive 65 to total 15-under 195 for a four-stroke lead.
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