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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Rickie Fowler shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take the third-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Fowler, the 2012 winner for his first PGA Tour victory, was 9 under. He had a one-stroke lead over Roberto Castro, with Justin Rose and James Hahn two strokes back.
Phil Mickelson and defending champion Rory McIlroy struggled, dropping eight shots behind Fowler.
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Mickelson, looking for his first win at the Quail Hollow Club in 13 starts, was in contention until a quadruple- bogey 8 on his old nemesis, the 18th hole. He finished with a 76.
McIlroy, the tournament's only two-time winner, had two bogeys in the first four holes and shot 73.
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