American John Mallinger and Australian Steve Allan share the the lead at the halfway point of the Canadian Open – on 10 under-par at the Angus Glen Golf Club.

After three shaky starts and a dismal second half of 2006, Phil Mickelson finally answered the critics to win the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by five strokes last night.

Phil Mickelson and Kevin Sutherland reached 14 under par to share the lead after the third round of the £2.8m (€4.2m) AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Phil Mickelson claimed the outright lead in the €4.2m AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after two birdies in his first 12 holes of the third round eased him ahead of compatriot Jim Furyk.

Phil Mickelson made an 18-foot eagle on his final hole and joined John Mallinger and Nick Watney as co-leaders after Thursday’s first-round action at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

England’s Greg Owen was Britain’s best early performer in the early stages of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.