O’Meara Takes Four-Stroke Lead

Mark O’Meara hit 16 of 18 greens and made six birdies, shooting a bogey-free 66 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Mercedes Championships.

O’Meara started the day one stroke behind leader Lee Janzen and moved into a tie when Janzen, his playing partner, bogeyed the fifth hole. O’Meara then birdied four of the next six holes to take command.

O’Meara’s 54-hole score of 13-under-par 203 was four better than Nick Faldo, who shot a 68 to get to 9-under par. Another stroke back at 8-under were Jim Gallagher Jr., Scott Hoch, Corey Pavin and Janzen.

Defending champion Steve Elkington shot a 70 and was at 4-under par, nine strokes back. Greg Norman shot his third consecutive 73 and was at 219. John Daly had a 73 and was 21 strokes back at 224, in last place.