Stanley 5 clear at Torrey Pines

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01/28/2012 - La Jolla, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kyle Stanley posted a four-under 68 on Saturday and opened a comfortable five-shot lead after the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open.

He finished 54 holes at 18-under 198 and matched the tournament's record. Woody Blackburn established the mark in 1985, then Tiger Woods tied it in 2008. Both players went on to victory the year they posted 198s and if Stanley can keep the tradition alive, he will earn his first PGA Tour victory.

After splitting time at the North Course and South Course at Torrey Pines over the first two rounds, weekend action is at the South Course and Stanley was by far the best.

He held a one-shot lead at the start of the third round, and thanks to precision iron play and deep drives, Stanley is in command. He hit 89 percent of the greens in regulation and now the second-year PGA Tour player is in position for his first win.

"I need to keep doing what I'm doing," Stanley said in a televised interview.

Tour rookie John Huh and John Rollins both had 68s on Saturday and share second place at 13-under 203.

Reigning FedExCup champion Bill Haas (70) and Sang-Moon Bae (72) are knotted in fourth at minus-12.

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