Ogilvie has 2-shot lead in rain-delayed tourney

Masters' champ Phil Mickelson and Charles Howell III are right behind.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Phil Mickelson got Joe Ogilvie's attention on the back nine at windy English Turn.
"I'm aware of where everybody is on the leaderboard," said Ogilvie, the third-round leader in the rain-delayed HP Classic. "It's probably not a great thing to do, but I do it."
Playing in his first tournament since winning the Masters, Mickelson shot a 3-under 69 on Sunday to move into a tie for second with Charles Howell III, two strokes behind Ogilvie.
"It's been fun," Mickelson said. "I wasn't sure how things would go this week after having a couple of weeks off and playing well in the Masters. I'm pleased that I'm in the last group."
Seeks first win
Ogilvie, winless on the PGA Tour, had six birdies in a bogey-free 66 to top the leaderboard at 17-under.
He had his best finish last week in the Shell Houston Open, tying for 19th, and has made eight of 11 cuts this season.
"I like having the lead," Ogilvie said. "I think if you've going against Phil Mickelson, or whoever is behind you, I would rather be getting shots from them than giving shots.
"If I was playing Phil Mickelson in a Nassau, back at my home club, I don't want to be giving him two shots a side or a shot a side. I wouldn't bet on me very often in that scenario."
Ellis falters
Second-round leader Danny Ellis shot a 10-over 82 to drop to 5-under. He shot a 63 in the first round and had a 66 in the second.
Howell shot a 71 after opening with rounds of 66 and 64.
"The golf course was tough today," Howell said. "I don't think I ever played this golf course with that strong a north wind and with it soggy. Yesterday I hit a driver, 3-wood into No. 2. And today I hit a driver, 8-iron."
Justin Rose (65) and Hidemichi Tanaka (69) were three strokes back. A group of six players, including Vijay Singh (68), 2002 champion K.J Choi (68) and Guy Boros (63), were 13-under.
The $5.1 million tournament was delayed during the first and second rounds because of bad weather. Friday, heavy rain prevented any play. The weather remained threatening Sunday morning, but the course was dry enough to allow play to resume.
Players had described the course at English Turn as defenseless in the first and second rounds when the rain softened it and there was no wind. On Sunday, it got tougher in the brisk north wind.
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