Clements Still Leads Despite 72

Hometown underdog Lennie Clements fell off his record pace, yet retained his lead after three rounds of the Buick Invitational on Saturday, using two birdies in the last five holes to salvage a par-72 at Torrey Pines.

Clements, seeking his first victory in 16 seasons on the PGA Tour, had a 54-hole total of 15-under 201 to lead another non-winner, Kirk Triplett, by one shot going into today’s final round on the 7,000-yard South Course.

Triplett was five under for a three-stroke lead after the par-three 11th, where playing partner Clements took his second bogey. But Triplett bogeyed two of the final five holes to finish with a 69.

There are 18 others within four shots of Clements, including Mark O’Meara and Phil Mickelson, who each shot 66.

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Al Geiberger shot a course-record 63 to take a three-stroke lead after two rounds of the Greater Naples IntelliNet Challenge senior tour event at Naples, Fla.