Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - Phil Mickelson missed history-making scores
the first two days, but matched the tournament's 54-hole scoring record on
Saturday.
Mickelson birdied five of the last six holes in round three for a 7-under 64.
His 54-hole total of 24-under-par 189 matched Mark Calcavecchia's record from
2001.
The total of 189 is the second-lowest 54-hole total in PGA Tour history.
Mickelson is a two-time winner of this event and owns 40 career PGA Tour
victories.
Mickelson had a chance to shoot 60 on Thursday, but parred the last hole. On
Friday, with a chance to post a new tournament 36-hole record score, he
double-bogeyed the final hole at TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course.
Brandt Snedeker carded a 6-under 65 to move into second place at minus-18.
Padraig Harrington, who is playing this event for the first time, fired a 63
of his own to jump into a share of third place at 16-under-par 197. He was
joined there by Ryan Moore, who shot 65 in round three.
Troy Matteson carded a 66 to move into fifth place at minus-15, while Brendan
Steele (65) and Bill Haas (70) are one stroke back at 14-under 199.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
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