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Scottsdale, AZ (Sports Network) - Spencer Levin didn't have the kind of
big performance he put together during his first two days at the Phoenix Open,
but avoided big mistakes Saturday and emerged with a commanding lead.
Levin shot a three-under 68 during his third round at the TPC Scottsdale to
move to 17-under-par 196. He had posted 65 and 63 for his first two rounds,
and had only one bogey Saturday to protect his lead.
The 27-year-old is now on track for his first PGA Tour victory, six shots
ahead of Webb Simpson, who made a run on the back nine. He threatened to get
within three shots at one point, but couldn't sink a key birdie putt at 16. An
ill-timed bogey at No. 17 dropped Simpson further back, and he finished with a
68 to move to 11-under.
Bubba Watson (67) and John Huh (69) are tied for third, one shot behind
Simpson.
Phil Mickelson carded a four-under 67 in Saturday's third round and is tied
for 10th at minus-eight.
Harrison Frazar started the day within three shots of Levin, still having to
play the final three holes of his second round -- frost delays on Thursday and
Friday set the tournament back.
However, Frazar played his 21 holes in four-over par to slide down a
leaderboard. He posted a 73 for his third round and sits in a tie for 12th at
seven-under.
MORE TO FOLLOW.
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