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Mickelson SINKS it, a terrific par save here on the 12th.
Stenson holds his par putt.
Stenson -16 (12)
Mickelson -16 (12)
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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On the 12th – Mickelson finds some heavy rough and manages to hit his 3rd shot on the green. He faces a 20ft to save par.
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Mickelson holds and Stenson MISSES, so were all square with 7 holes to play.
Stenson -15
Mickelson -15
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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Stenson leaves his putt well short and faces 10ft for par now.
Mickelson too has a bit of work to save par.
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Stenson has just missed the fairway on the 11th and faces a challenging shot. He manages to land on the green but is a long way away.
Mickelson pushes his past the hole and down the slope at the back.
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Stenson sinks an incredible birdie on the 10th and as does Mickelson.
This is some classic golf by the pair. Both are -5 today after 10 holes.
Stenson -17
Mickelson -16
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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Both miss their bridies but tap in for par.
So after the ffront 9 – Stenson still holds a one shot lead.
The difficult part of the golf course now confronts the two men.
Stenson -16 (9)
Mickelson -15 (9)
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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Mickelson and Stenson really going shot to shot on the par 4 – 9th.
Both hit nice approach shots leaving them 15ft for birdie putts.
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Stenson SINKS his birdie putt and watches Mickelson miss his to the left.
Stenson -16 (8)
Mickelson -15 (8)
Johnston -7 (9)
JB Holmes -7 (9)
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On the par 3 – 8th hole – Mickelson only 12 ft away while Stenson has a 15ft for a birdie.
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Stenson and Mickelson both miss birdie chances but tap in for par on the 7th hole.
Stenson -15
Mickelson -15
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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Stenson replies with a birdie as well.
Stenson -15
Mickelson -15
Johnston -7
JB Holmes -7
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Mickelson SINKS his putt to move to -15
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Stenson shoots past the flag but manages to spin the ball back nearly 10ft, he now has a birdie putt from 12ft
Mickelson comes up a bit short, he has around 15ft for a birdie.
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JB Homes making a move, he has 3 birdies in the first 7 holes to move to -7
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Hole 6 – Long Par 5 – over 600 yards today, both Stenson and Mickelson have 70-80 3rd shot in to the green.
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Stenson and Mickelson both miss their birdie putts but tap in for par on the 5th hole.
Stenson -14
Mickelson -14
Johnston -7
Garcia -5
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Stenson -14
Mickelson -14
Johnston -7
Haas -6
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Two fine tee shots on the par 3 – 5th hole by Mickelson and Stenson.
Both have 15-18ft for a birdie.
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Stenson -14 (4)
Mickelson -14 (4)
Johnston -7 (5)
Haas -6 (5)
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Stenson and Mickelson on the green in two on the par 5 – 4th hole.
Stenson eagle putt come up 5ft short.
Mickelson SINKS his eagle putt from 12ft to also move to -13
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Mickelson misses his putt
Stenson -13
Mickelson -12
Johnston -6
Haas -6
McIlroy -3
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Stenson SINKS his birdie to go to -13
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Stenson -12
Mickelson -12
Johnston -6
Haas -6
McIlroy -3
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Mickelson safely on the green in 2 but faces a 20ft for a birdie.
Stenson alson on the green but a good 30ft away.
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