Matteson shoots 66, leads Deere

Troy Matteson shot a 5-under 66 Saturday to take a three-shot lead into the final round.

Steve Stricker, who also shot a 66, sits in second place at 15 under in his quest for a fourth straight tournament title. Stricker birdied four straight holes beginning at the 14th, but bogeyed the par-4 18th, stubbing a chip shot and missing a 15-footer for par.

Langer leads US Senior Open

Bernhard Langer has surged into the lead. Langer shot a 6-under 64 to move to 10 under for the tournament, putting him ahead by four strokes.

Tom Lehman and Corey Pavin were in a five-way tie for second at 6-under 204.

Molinari takes slim lead into Scottish finale

Francesco Molinari held off a barrage of challengers on a third straight low-scoring day, shooting a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

The Italian, who held the overnight lead with Alexander Noren, remained consistent in changing weather around the Castle Stuart links to stay in front at 17 under.

Anders Hansen is Molinari's closest challenger after a 65, upstaging top-ranked playing partner Luke Donald (68), while Phil Mickelson also carded a 65 and is three shots back in a tie for fifth with three other players.

Noren was among that quartet at 14 under. The Swede, who shot a 70, kept pace with Molinari until a triple-bogey 8 on No. 12.