GOLF ROUNDUP : He’s Trying to Make It the Huston Open

John Huston gained some breathing room from the brace of double bogeys that ambushed Tom Watson and moved into a one-stroke lead Saturday in the third round of the Honda Classic at Coral Springs, Fla.

Huston, a third-year touring pro looking for his first victory, coaxed a two-under-par 70 from gusty winds and completed three rounds at 211, five under par on the TPC at Eagle Trace.

Mark Brooks, also with a 70, came on to take second at 212, one stroke back with one round to go.

Watson, still seeking to regain the form that made him golf’s dominant figure for almost a decade, had to overcome two double bogeys to remain in contention.

“I still have a chance. I’m still within reach,” Watson said after he battled back from two shots into the water and scored a 73.

He was tied for third at 215, one under par and four strokes away from the leader, with Mark Calcavecchia, Ray Floyd, Gil Morgan and Bob Estes.

Calcavecchia, who all but eliminated himself with a 42 on the back nine of the second round, came back with a solid 69. Floyd, 47, shot 70. Estes had a 71 and the 43-year-old Morgan matched par 72.

Joel Edwards, the second-round leader, shot a 77 that left him six shots back at 217.

Patti Rizzo mastered the wind with strong woods and long iron play to shoot a two-under-par 70 and extend her lead to three strokes after two rounds of the LPGA Desert Inn International at Las Vegas.

Rizzo birdied five holes and is at eight-under 136. Second-year pro Maggie Will had Saturday’s best round, 66, and is at 139.