Mickelson, Woods in final pairing at Doral

MIAMI -- Doral could not have asked for a better duel.

Phil Mickelson continued to bully the Blue Monster with a 6-under 66. Tiger Woods put on a dynamic charge Saturday in the Ford Championship, driving the green on the 347-yard 16th and making good on a birthday pledge to his father with a 9-under 63 that left him only two shots behind.

If a monstrous crowd didn't get enough entertainment Saturday, it was left with the anticipation of golf's two most popular players going head-to-head today in their first final-round showdown in two years.

Woods overwhelmed the back nine with his power, no shot more memorable than the 16th when he swung from the heels and wound up 45 feet away for a two-putt birdie. Mickelson was magical again with his wedge, hitting a variety of shots from thick grass that gave him birdie chances.

Mickelson, seeking his third victory of the year, was at 20-under 196, the 10th consecutive round in stroke play he has been atop the leaderboard.

Zach Johnson, who had to pull out of the pro-am with a bad back, shot a 64 and was six shots behind at 14 under, along with James Driscoll (67) and defending champion Craig Parry (67).

MasterCard Classic

Cristie Kerr shot a 4-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead over Moira Dunn and South Korea's Sae-Hee Son into the final round of the MasterCard Classic, the first LPGA Tour event in Mexico since 1975.

Annika Sorenstam, playing her first event of the year, was three strokes behind after a 71, while Mexico's Lorena Ochoa shot a 75 to fall eight back at 2 over.

Dalhousie Golf Club touring pro Karen Stupples shot a 74 on Saturday and was at 5 over 149 through two reounds.

Dubai Desert Classic

Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez avoided the mistakes that slowed Ernie Els, shooting a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over the South African star in the Dubai Desert Classic.

Jimenez had a 16-under 200 total. Els shot a 67.