Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

McCarron by 2

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Scott McCarron eagled the par-5 12th and shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead in the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championsh­ip at Victoria, British Columbia. McCarron, 51, made an 8-foot putt for the eagle and added a birdie on the par-3 16th in chilly, overcast conditions at scenic Bear Mountain Resort, the first-year venue in the PGA Tour Champions event that was played in Hawaii from 2012-14. McCarron had a 14-under 128 total after shooting a course-record 62 on Friday. Doug

Garwood was second at 12 under after a 66. Colin Montgomeri­e was 11 under after a bogey-free 67.

Scott Dunlop had a 65 to reach 10

under, and Jeff Maggert, Mark O’Meara and Brian Henninger each shot 64 to join Olin Browne (67) and Jeff Sluman (68) at 9 under. Glen Day (Little Rock) shot a 2-under 69 and is 2 under after two rounds. Mike Grob (Arkansas Razorbacks) had a 68 and is 1 over going into the final round.

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