MAMARONECK, N.Y., June 17 (UPI) -- Phil Mickelson shot a 1-under 69 Saturday and shares the third-round lead with Kenneth Ferrie at the U.S. Open in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Mickelson and Ferrie (71) are tied at 2-over 212 through three rounds.
Mickelson will be going after his third straight major championship Sunday.
Ferrie, the 102nd-ranked player in the world, missed a four-foot par putt at the 18th that would have given him the lead alone.
A two-time winner on the European Tour, Ferrie is playing in his first U.S. Open.
Australian Geoff Ogilvy shot a 72 and is one shot back of the leaders at 3-over 213.
Overnight leader Steve Stricker stumbled to a 76 and shares fourth place with Vijay Singh (70), Colin Montgomerie (75) and Ian Poulter (70) at 5-over 215.
Jim Furyk, the 2003 U.S. Open winner, and Padraig Harrington played together and shot matching 74s. They are tied for eighth place with Mike Weir, who had a 71.
