DUBAI — Stephen Gallacher shot a 10-under 62 Saturday to grab a three-shot lead at the Dubai Desert Classic and break a three-round scoring record set by Tiger Woods 12 years ago. The 111th-ranked Scotsman, who finished second last year in Dubai, is looking for his first European Tour win since 2004. Gallacher holed a bunker shot on 18 for an eagle to finish with a 21-under total of 195. That improved on Woods' tournament mark by a shot and just missed tying the course record of 61 set back in 1994 by Ernie Els. "It's the best round I've had," Gallacher said. "I was just trying to make as many birdies as I could." Overnight leader Richard Sterne (66) tried to keep pace with the Scotsman, sinking long birdie putts on the eighth and 11th holes and then a 45-footer from the fringe on No. 15. Thorbjorn Olesen (67) finished five shots behind Gallacher in third place, after he struggled off the tee and had two bogeys on the back nine — his first of the tournament. Chile's Felipe Aguilar (66) and Jeev Milkha Singh (67) of India are tied for fourth, seven shots off the pace. Eighth-ranked Lee Westwood shot a 66 to move into sole possession of ninth. Like his horse Rerouted that came from behind Thursday to win its race in Dubai Thursday, the Englishman said he felt an outside chance of catching the leaders. He finished second last year. Fourteenth-ranked Sergio Garcia struggled at times with a nagging shoulder injury, shooting 71 to fall into a tie for 19th. Mickelson in control In Arizona, Phil Mickelson maintained a four-stroke lead at the Phoenix Open Friday, despite denting an otherwise strong second round with a double bogey at the 18th hole. Mickelson, who missed shooting golf's magic No. of 59 in the first round by only one shot, followed up with a six-under 65 for a 17-under total of 125. His stumble at the finish, however, meant he missed out on the US PGA Tour's 36-hole scoring record. Although he was disappointed to drop two shots at the TPC Scottsdale's par-four finishing hole — where he hit his tee shot into the water — Mickelson said the wobble could help him in the long run. Mickelson was one stroke off the US tour's record for 36 holes of 124, set by Pat Perez at the 2009 Bob Hope Classic and matched by David Toms at the 2011 Colonial. Haas carded a seven-under 64 that included seven birdies for 129. Keegan Bradley had seven birdies and an eagle in an eight-under 63 that put him on 130, tied with Brandt Snedeker who posted a 66. Argentina's Angel Cabrera (65), South Korea's Charlie Wi (63) and Humana Challenge winner Brian Gay (66) were tied on 131. — Agencies
