PEBBLE BEACH, Calif., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Davis Love shot his second straight 5-under-par 67 on Saturday to grab a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Two years ago at this tournament, Love used a spectacular front nine and fired a final-round 63 to erase a seven-shot deficit and end a two-year victory drought on the PGA Tour.
"Obviously, you don't have to go out (Sunday) and shoot a course record," said Love, who has a 54-hole score of 10-under 206.
Canadian lefthander Mike Weir, former Player of the Year Tom Lehman and Australian rookie Rod Pampling were tied for second at 208. Coming off a victory at last week's Bob Hope Classic, Weir matched Love's 67 as he tries to join Ernie Els as two-time winners in the first five weeks of the season.
"I played outstanding today, I played really well," said Weir, who had two eagles on the front side en route to a 29. "I played just as well on the back nine. The score didn't indicate that, but I struck it just as good or better on the back nine. I hit it almost straight on the pin every time."
A 4-under 68 left Rocco Mediate four shots off the pace at 209. Six players were another stroke back, including second-round leader Jim Furyk, who stumbled to a 1-over 73.
