Largely sticking to his mantra of playing “boring golf” from tee to green, American Kyle Stanley charged into a commanding five-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open after the third round Saturday. In pursuit of his first victory on the PGA Tour, the big-hitting 24-year-old fired a four-under-par 68 in dazzling sunshine on the challenging South Course at Torrey Pines. Stanley used his power game and accurate approach play to record five birdies and a lone bogey as he posted an 18-under total of 198. His 54-hole aggregate equalled the tournament record set by six-times champion Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in 2008. John Huh, competing in only his second PGA Tour event after earning his card at qualifying school in December, returned a 68 to share second place with fellow American John Rollins (68). South Korean Bae Sang-moon (72) was a further stroke back at 12-under, level with American Bill Haas, last year's FedExCup champion, who carded a 70. Defending champion Bubba Watson carded a 68 to finish at eight under, level with fellow American Dustin Johnson (70) and one better than Britain's Justin Rose (70).
