Phil Mickelson stormed up the Masters leaderboard on Saturday to restore a sense of normality on an extraordinary day at Augusta National as Rory McIlroy relived his worst nightmare and Tiger Woods faded out of contention.
Roared on by huge galleries, Mickelson produced a dazzling display of shot-making and nerveless putting en route to a flawless six-under 66.
The left-hander, already a three-time Masters champion, finished the day at eight-under for the tournament and one shot behind Sweden's Peter Hanson, who birdied the last two holes for a 65 and the outright lead.
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