GRAND BLANC, Mich. – Vijay Singh had a lot of company at the top of the Buick Open’s All-Star leaderboard.

The big Fijian shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over John Daly and a three-shot advantage over Tiger Woods into the final round.

“I think it’s more exciting for the fans,” Woods said. “As a player, especially at this event, you just have to go out and make birdies.”

Woods shot a bogey-free 66, and still lost ground to Singh on one of the easiest courses on the PGA Tour. Woods was three shots back along with Carlos Franco (67), and Daniel Chopra (66) was another stroke back.

Singh and Daly – who also had a 66 – will be in the final group, just behind Woods and Franco.

“I was nervous about playing with Vijay,” said Franco, coming off a victory last week in Milwaukee. “Then I looked at the leaderboard and saw I would be playing with Tiger. Now, I’m even more nervous.”

Singh – at 18 under after adding the 65 to his opening rounds of 63 and 70 – has won the last six tournaments he has led after 54 holes. Woods has won three events when entering the final round behind by at least three shots.

Both have a chance to become the first to win multiple Buick Open titles in nearly four decades. Woods won at Warwick Hills two years ago, and Singh won in 1997.

Sorenstam five off the lead

SUNNINGDALE, England – Annika Sorenstam overcame two double bogeys to stay in the hunt at the Women’s British Open on Saturday, and Minea Blomqvist of Finland surged into contention with the lowest score ever in a major.

Sorenstam offset double-bogey 7s at Nos. 1 and 14 with six birdies in a 2-under 70 Saturday, moving to 7-under 209 through three rounds on the Old Course at Sunningdale. She’s five strokes behind co-leaders Heather Bowie and Rachel Teske, who shot 65s and moved to 12-under 204.

Cristie Kerr had a 9-under 63, and is tied for third place with halfway leader Karen Stupples (70) at 11-under 205.

The biggest move of the day came from 19-year-old Blomqvist, who made a 60-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 10-under 62 – the first in a major.

Blomqvist had six birdies and two eagles, breaking the tournament record of 63 set three years ago by Karrie Webb at Turnberry. She also broke Webb’ course record of 63 set in 1997.

Jacobsen, Stadler share lead

ST. LOUIS – Peter Jacobsen and his surgically repaired hip have passed two tests in the U.S. Senior Open. The biggest challenge is still to come.

Jacobsen followed up his 6-under 65 in the first round with a 70 on Saturday for a share of the lead with Craig Stadler. Jose Canizares, who birdied the last three holes for his second straight 68, was one behind at 6 under.

Jay Haas, Tom Kite, Fuzzy Zoeller, Bob Gilder and D.A. Weibring were 5 under, and Champions Tour’s top two money winners, Gil Morgan and Hale Irwin, were 4 under.

Not only are some of the 50-and-over tour’s biggest names within striking distance, but Jacobsen is facing uncharted territory in his recovery from arthroscopic hip surgery three months ago. Because rain washed out play Friday, the tournament will finish Sunday with a 36-hole walk around 7,117-yard Bellerive Country Club course.

Donald takes three-shot lead

LODDEKOPINGE, Sweden – Luke Donald shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to take a three-shot lead after the third round of the Scandinavian Masters.

Donald is at 13-under 203 on the Barseback Golf and Country Club, and could have taken a bigger lead into the final round if not for bogeys on the final two holes.

Peter Hanson was at 206 after a third-round 68.

Henrik Stenson was another two shots back after his second consecutive 70.