Brandt Snedeker, aka Huck Finn, chases PGA Tour win in Napa

Every now and then, given his boyish and freckled appearance, Brandt Snedeker hears comparisons to Huckleberry Finn. Or occasionally Opie Taylor from “The Andy Griffith Show.”

Snedeker also exudes Huck’s carefree, happy-go-lucky demeanor — and that often makes all the difference on the golf course.

Snedeker shot 69 on Saturday at the Safeway Open in Napa, giving him a three-stroke lead heading into the final round. His last trip around Silverado Resort’s North Course could become a daunting test, because the wind is expected to blow up to 19 mph Sunday.

Wind torments tour pros more than skinny fairways and thick rough, but Snedeker tends to stroll amiably down the fairway no matter the conditions.