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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- Making up for years of frustration at Harbour Town, Justin Leonard shot a 5-under 66 Saturday to break the WorldCom Classic's 54-hole scoring record.

Leonard, who has never finished higher than 30th in the event and thought about skipping the tournament, has thrived on the Harbour Town's tight, tree-lined fairways and small greens.

He had seven birdies and two bogeys for a 16-under 197 total, surpassing the 198 set by Hale Irwin in 1994 and tied by Loren Roberts two years later.

Leonard led Cameron Beckman by three strokes. Phil Mickelson, who matched Jack Nicklaus' 1975 scoring mark for the first two rounds, faded to a 1-over 72 and was tied with Heath Slocum (66), four shots behind.

LPGA: Cristie Kerr put herself in position for her first LPGA Tour title, shooting a 5-under 67 to take a five-stroke lead in the Longs Drugs Challenge at Lincoln, Neb

Kerr, in her sixth full season on the tour at age 24, had an 11-under 205 total on the Twelve Bridges course.

-- From wire reports