PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson handled a strong ocean breeze and firm greens for a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take the lead going into the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

It’s the first time Mickelson has had the 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour since the 2013 U.S. Open, and he hasn’t won since the 2013 British Open at Muirfield. He will be going for a record-tying fifth victory in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Hiroshi Iwata of Japan was two strokes back after a 69 at Monterey Peninsula, which had the highest scoring average Saturday because of the wind.

Mickelson was at 16-under 199.

Jordan Spieth had to get up-and-down for par on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach for a 74 to make the cut on the number.

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am leader board

EUROPEAN TOUR: Charl Schwartzel will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Tshwane Open after a 66 took him to 9-under par overall at Pretoria, South Africa.

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The former U.S. Masters champion had three birdies and an eagle in the third round at Pretoria Country Club.

Schwartzel won the Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa in November for his first European Tour title in two years.

CHAMPIONS TOUR: Bernhard Langer followed his opening 10-under 62 with a 66 to increase his lead to seven strokes at Naples, Florida.

LPGA: Lydia Ko will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the New Zealand Women’s Open after shooting a 5-under 67 at Christchurch, New Zealand.

The South Korean-born New Zealander, who is defending her national title, started the day in a tie for fifth after an opening 69. On Saturday, she had six birdies and a bogey which moved her one shot ahead of Justine Dreher of France, who shot 70.


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