HARRISON, N.Y., June 12 (UPI) -- Loren Roberts, who turns 49 next month, fired the best round of the day with a 7-under-par 64 Saturday to take the 54-hole lead at the Buick Classic.
Harrison, who had eight birdies and one bogey, played the back nine in 5-under 30, closing with back-to-back birdies to move to 12-under 201.
Roberts failed to qualify for the U.S. Open, losing a 10-man playoff for one spot earlier this week in Summit, N.J.
Cameron Beckman birdied his final five holes to close a 66 and climbed into a second-place tie with Rory Sabbatini at 11-under. Sabbatini shot a bogey-free 65.
Second-round leader Fred Couples struggled to a 74 and joined Masters champion Phil Mickelson in a five-player group at 7-under. Mickelson carded a 69.
