PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - Phil Mickelson must have an idea how Tiger Woods felt when he won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach five years ago.
In another dominant display with every club in his bag, Mickelson blew away the field Saturday with a 5-under 67 that gave him a seven-shot lead and another tournament record in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
"Fabulous. It feels terrific," Mickelson said of the largest 54-hole lead of his career.
Mickelson, the winner last week in Phoenix, finished the three-course rotation at 20-under 196, breaking by two the 54-hole record set by David Duval in 1997.
The Masters champion only needs to break par Sunday to beat the 72-hole record set by Mark O'Meara that same year.
Vijay Singh will have to watch the final round from home. The world's No. 1 player became the fourth straight defending champion to miss the cut at Pebble Beach.
Singh had another 73 to finish at 3 over, ending his streak at 28 consecutive cuts.
"Fabulous. It feels terrific," Mickelson said of the largest 54-hole lead of his career.
Mickelson, the winner last week in Phoenix, finished the three-course rotation at 20-under 196, breaking by two the 54-hole record set by David Duval in 1997.
The Masters champion only needs to break par Sunday to beat the 72-hole record set by Mark O'Meara that same year.
Vijay Singh will have to watch the final round from home. The world's No. 1 player became the fourth straight defending champion to miss the cut at Pebble Beach.
Singh had another 73 to finish at 3 over, ending his streak at 28 consecutive cuts.
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