Scottdale, Feb 02: Chris DiMarco produced one of the best scores of the day, a seven-under-par 64, to join Jonathan Kaye at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the $4 million Phoenix Open on Saturday (January 31). DiMarco and Kaye, who carded a 66, were on 14-under 199, one shot ahead of second-round leader Phil Mickelson (68) at the TPC of Scottsdale. Justin Leonard birdied the final six holes for a 66 and a share of fourth place on 202 with Germany's Bernhard Langer, Canada's Mike Weir and Ricky Barnes. DiMarco's seven birdies all came inside the first 15 holes. He was close to making his only bogey at the 18th when he hit a seven-iron approach left of the green and chipped to within five feet, leaving a tough putt for par. Mickelson, bidding to add the Phoenix to the Bob Hope Classic title he won last Sunday, blamed his 68 on poor putting.

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