Kyle Stanley leads by three

Associated Press

SAN DIEGO

Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines to open a five-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open.

About the only regret for Stanley was missing a 4-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have broken the 54-hole tournament record set by Tiger Woods in 1998, before Rees Jones beefed up the South Course for the 2008 U.S. Open. Stanley still managed a 4-under 68, a spot alongside Woods in the record book at 18-under 198 and great position for his first victory.

Stanley, who has a slight build and enormous speed, built a three-shot lead with a birdie on the second hole and was never really challenged on another glorious day along the Pacific bluffs.

His lone bogey came on the 12th, when he went just over the green, chipped to 6 feet and missed the putt. On the 526-yard 13th hole, he blasted a tee shot so far down the hill that Stanley had only a soft 7-iron into the green, putting it 15 feet below the hole on the fringe for a two-putt birdie.

John Huh, a 21-year-old rookie who spent three years on the Korean Tour, and John Rollins each had 68 and were at 13-under 203. FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas (70) and Bae Sang-moon(72) were another shot behind.

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Tiger Woods put himself in position to win his second straight tournament.

Woods shot a 6-under 66 for a share of the lead with Robert Rock.

Woods racked up six birdies in a bogey-free round, finishing at 11-under 205. Rock, at No. 117 in the world, birdied his final two holes for a 66 to join Woods in the last group along with Peter Hanson, who had a 64 and was two shots behind.

Also two back at 9-under 207 were Rory McIlroy, who had a 68, Francesco Molinari (66) and Paul Lawrie (68).