POTOMAC, Md. -- Adam Scott took a six-stroke lead in the Booz Allen Classic, shooting a 4-under 67 in windy conditions.
The 23-year-old Australian had an 18-under 195 total to match the 54-hole TPC at Avenel record set by Hal Sutton in 1991.
Scott also tied the lowest 54-hole total on the PGA Tour this year. Phil Mickelson had a 195 total in the Bob Hope Classic, and David Toms did the same in the St. Jude Classic.
Olin Browne (71) was second at 12 under, and Arron Oberholser (68) and Charles Howell III (72) were 11 under.
LPGA Tour
PITTSFORD, N.Y. -- Kim Saiki remained on course for her first victory in 13 years on the LPGA Tour, shooting a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over Rosie Jones in the Rochester LPGA.
Saiki, a 38-year-old Californian who has four career runner-up finishes, had a 13-under 203 total. Jones, looking for her third victory in seven years on the Locust Hill course, shot a 67.
Candie Kung (73) was five strokes back at 8 under.
Champions Tour
CONCORD, Mass. -- Tom Purtzer shot a 5-under 68 to take a two-stroke lead over Walter Hall and John Jacobs into the final round of the Bank of America Championship.
Purtzer had an 11-under 133 total on the Nashawtuc Country Club course. Jacobs shot a 67, and Walter Hall had a 68. Tom Kite (69), Jerry Pate (68) and John Harris (70) were three back at 8 under.
U.S. Women's Publinx
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Defending champion Michelle Wie won two matches Saturday to advance to the final of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Championship.
The 14-year-old sensation, who became the youngest Publinx winner a year ago, beat Jenna Pearson 5 and 4 in the quarterfinals and outlasted Angela Park 2 and 1 in the semifinals.
Wie will play Ya-Ni Tseng of Taiwan, who beat In-Bee Park of Eustis, Fla., 1-up in the other semifinal.
-- From wire reports
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