Blake has 2-shot lead in Charls Schwab Championship

Published 4:40 pm Saturday, November 5, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO — Jay Don Blake shot a 5-under 66 on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Champions Tour’s season-ending Charles Schwab Championship.

Blake, who snapped a 20-year victory drought this season when he won the Songdo IBD Championship in South Korea, had five birdies in his bogey-free round at TPC Harding Park. He pulled ahead with birdies on Nos. 16 and 17 and finished at 8 under.

Jay Haas shot a 67 to join Michael Allen (69) and David Frost (69) at 6 under. Loren Roberts was another stroke back after a 65, the best round of the day.

Charles Schwab Cup points leader Tom Lehman was tied for 16th at 1 over after a 72. Mark Calcavecchia, 382 points behind Lehman, had a 70 that left him tied for sixth at 4 under. He needs to finish at least second to win the season title

Fred Couples, tied with Allen for the second-round lead, shot a 74 to drop into a tie for 12th at 1 under.