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Phil Mickelson builds 4-shot lead at PGA Tour Champions debut

Phil Mickelson on Tuesday moved into even better position to win in his PGA Tour Champions debut.

Building on his opening 61, Mickelson fired a second-round 64 that gave him a four-shot lead at the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National. Mickelson is at 17 under par, four clear of Rod Pampling and Tim Petrovic, heading into the final round of the 54-hole event in Ridgedale, Missouri.

Mickelson's 125 total through two rounds is the second-lowest in tour history. Only Bruce Fleisher's 124 at the 2002 RJR Championship was better.

Averaging 340 yards off the tee, the newly 50-year-old added eight more birdies in the second round.