American Levin extends lead to stay on course for 1st PGA title
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February 6, 2012, Monday
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LITTLE-KNOWN American Spencer Levin held his nerve over the tricky closing stretch to move six shots clear after Saturday's third round of the frost-delayed Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The cigarette-puffing Levin recovered from a bogey at the 15th with a birdie at the brutal par-four 17th to card a three-under-par 68 on a glorious afternoon of dazzling sunshine at the TPC Scottsdale.
In pursuit of a maiden PGA Tour victory, the 27-year-old Californian posted a 17-under total of 196 to finish six strokes in front of world No. 6 Webb Simpson, who also carded a 68.
Long-hitting American Bubba Watson was a further shot back at 10 under, a 67 putting him level with PGA Tour rookie John Huh (69). However no one was able to get close to the pacesetting Levin who was five strokes in front when the frost-delayed second round was completed earlier in the day.
He also birdied the par-five 13th, after lipping out with his eagle attempt from 22 feet, to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots.
Though Levin recorded his only bogey of the day at the par-five 15th after finding water off the tee, he birdied the driveable 17th with a deft up-and-down from a greenside bunker.
The cigarette-puffing Levin recovered from a bogey at the 15th with a birdie at the brutal par-four 17th to card a three-under-par 68 on a glorious afternoon of dazzling sunshine at the TPC Scottsdale.
In pursuit of a maiden PGA Tour victory, the 27-year-old Californian posted a 17-under total of 196 to finish six strokes in front of world No. 6 Webb Simpson, who also carded a 68.
Long-hitting American Bubba Watson was a further shot back at 10 under, a 67 putting him level with PGA Tour rookie John Huh (69). However no one was able to get close to the pacesetting Levin who was five strokes in front when the frost-delayed second round was completed earlier in the day.
He also birdied the par-five 13th, after lipping out with his eagle attempt from 22 feet, to stretch his lead to a commanding six shots.
Though Levin recorded his only bogey of the day at the par-five 15th after finding water off the tee, he birdied the driveable 17th with a deft up-and-down from a greenside bunker.
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