Mallinger leads by 2 shots at Frys.com Open

John Mallinger

John Mallinger

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Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

Ft. Worth, TX - Colonial Country Club

8:17:39 AM ET. 05/25/2013




PosNameTodayThruScore
1Matt Kuchar-515-10
2Graham DeLaet-3F-9
T3Josh Teater-3F-8
T3Jordan Spieth-3F-8
T3Steve Flesch-6F-8
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SAN MARTIN, Calif. — John Mallinger remained in position for his first PGA Tour victory, shooting a 1-under 70 on Saturday in the Frys.com Open to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.

The 33-year-old Mallinger had a 15-under 198 total at CordeValle after opening with a 66 and matching the course record with a 62 on Friday. He has finished second twice in his seven-year career on the tour, losing in a playoff to Bo Van Pelt in Milwaukee in 2009.

Sweden's Jonas Blixt was second after a 66, and Charles Howell III and Jason Kokrak were another stroke back at 12 under. Howell had a 66, and Kokrak shot 67.

Vijay Singh and Brazil's Alexandre Rocha were 11 under. They each shot 66.