Henrik Stenson shot 3-under 68 in the third round of the British Open on Saturday at Royal Troon in Scotland. He enters the final round with a one-shot lead over Phil Mickelson. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Henrik Stenson of Sweden leads Phil Mickelson of the United States by one stroke entering Sunday's final round of the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Stenson, who shot 3-under 68 in the third round and is 12-under overall, holds a 54-hole lead in a major for the first time in his career. Click here for final-round tee times. Golf Channel is televising from 4-7 a.m. and NBC Sports from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Based on ball-striking, alone, Mickelson is fortunate to trail by just one. He periodically was errant off the tee and from the fairway, forcing him to put on a classic Mickelson scrambling clinic en route to 1-under 70. Stenson was much more precise from tee to green. Barring flameouts by Stenson and Mickelson, a finite number of other players has a realistic chance at the Claret Jug. Bill Haas of the United States is third at 6-under; Andrew Johnston of England fourth at 5-under; and J.B. Holmes of the United States fifth at 4-under. As pointed out by NBC announcer Mike Tirico, the pairing of Stenson and Mickelson on Saturday had the feel of a Ryder Cup match. It was a shot-for-shot showdown, with palpable ebbs and flows. Neither player let the other get away from him. The back nine featured a pair of two-shot swings
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