Donald got going early with three straight birdies (holes No. 4-6).
"The back nine was really clean, I was really happy with how I played on the back nine - hopefully that will bode well for tomorrow's final round".
"Obviously, I've had a lot of success here in the last eight years, done everything but win", said 39-year-old Donald, who has finished second four times here and third twice in eight starts. The grass lends itself to be able to spin it, and I caught that one just right and it just trickled in the edge of the hole. "I needed a couple of weeks off", DeLaet said.
"If I can commit to every shot I need to hit this week I think then that will all take care of itself".
Donald fared surprisingly well despite some hiccups throughout the day.
Paul Dunne will take a 2-shot lead into the final round of the Trophee Hassan II at Rabat, Morocco, with a 4-under 69 giving him a chance at his first professional title.
The Canadian used three birdies and an eagle to jump to the top of the leaderboard.
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Ironically, Donald is tied for the lead because he chipped in for birdie on the 18th hole Friday to close out his 4-under 67.
DeLaet had three birdies against a single bogey, as well as holing his approach from 108 yards to the ninth for eagle in a round of 67.
The former world number one carded five birdies one eagle and just a solitary bogey en route to an opening six-under effort at Sea Pines Resort.
Ian Poulter and Webb Simpson trail the leaders by two shots while Round 1 leader Bud Cauley shot a 1-over 72 and will enter the weekend tied for fifth with four other players.
Poulter, competing this season on a major medical extension, missed nearly half a year due to injury last season, and is fighting to keep his tour card. "My whole round was that middle stretch, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12", DeLaet said. "I played very well, you just don't like to finish that way".
European Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter of England and 2012 US Open victor Webb Simpson were two shots back at eight-under 134, one stroke better than five players including first-round leader Bud Cauley, who followed an opening 63 with 72.
There were 74 golfers who made cut of 1-under par - anyone over par or even was leaving - which was lowest cutline ever at Harbour Town.
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