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Bubba Watson maintains Phoenix Open lead with 3-under 68

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Bubba Watson maintained the lead after three rounds of the Waste Management Phoenix Open Saturday with a round of 3-under-par 68.

Watson finished at 15-under-par 198 for a two-stroke advantage after 54 holes. He has held at least a share of the lead since Thursday's first round.

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Watson is looking for his fifth PGA Tour victory and first since taking the 2012 Masters.

Kevin Stadler carded a 4-under 67 on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale, grabbing sole possession second place at 13-under.

Sharing third place at 12-under 201 were Ryan Moore (64), Harris English (69) and Hideki Matsuyama (68).

The low round of the day went to Brendan Steele with a 9-under 62. He jumped into a share of sixth place at minus-11 with Hunter Mahan (65) and Matt Jones (72).

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