Mickelson sets another record, leads by seven

Phil Mickelson must have an idea how Tiger Woods felt when he won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach five years ago.

In another dominant display with every club in his bag, Mickelson blew away the field Saturday with a 5-under-par 67 Saturday that gave him a seven-shot lead and another tournament record in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, Calif.

Mickelson, the winner last week in Phoenix, finished the three-course rotation at 20-under 196, breaking by two the 54-hole record set by David Duval in 1997.

The Masters champion only needs to break par today to beat the 72-hole record set by Mark O’Meara that same year.

Only an eagle by Greg Owen kept Mickelson’s lead from being larger.

Owen, a 32-year-old from England who made it through all three stages of Q-school last year, hit a 4-iron within 12 feet on the par-5 18th at Poppy Hills for a 67.

Two-time Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal had a 68 at Poppy Hills and was in a group at 11 under with Kevin Sutherland, Paul Goydos, Andrew Magee and Tim Clark.

Defending champion Vijay Singh, the world’s No. 1 player, became the fourth consecutive defending champion to miss the cut at Pebble Beach. Singh had another 73 to finish at 3 over, ending his streak at 28 consecutive cuts.

Women’s World Cup

Catriona Matthew and Janice Moodie combined for a 4-under 69 playing alternate shots to help Scotland share the lead with Japan after the second round of the Women’s World Cup at George, South Africa.

Italy, which was atop the leaderboard with Canada after the first round, was one stroke back. South Korea was two shots behind after Jeong Jang and Bo Bae Song carded a 5-under 68.

The American team of Meg Mallon and Beth Daniel was three back following a 74. The Americans shared that spot with Laura Davies and Karen Stupples of England (74), and Karrie Webb and Rachel Hetherington of Australia (75).

Playing on a breezy afternoon, Matthew and Moodie had five birdies on the front nine. But the Scots dropped two shots on the back nine as the wind picked up.

Japanese teenager Ai Miyazato and teammate Rui Kitada ended at 1 under after bogeying the last two holes.