Day, Mickelson chasing Taylor at Pebble Beach

Australian Jason Day and defending champion Phil Mickelson were on the heels of Nick Taylor as the Canadian maintained a two-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Taylor, chasing his second US tour title, fired a six-under par 66 at Pebble Beach Golf Links -- one of three courses in use for the tournament along with the par-72 Spyglass Hill and par-71 Monterey Peninsula Shore Course.

After his 63 at Monterey Peninsula on Thursday, Taylor had a 14-under par total of 129.

Former world number one Day fired an eight-under par 64 at Pebble Beach for a 12-under total of 131, while Mickelson, a five-time winner of the event, carded a seven-under 64 at Monterey Peninsula for an 11-under total of 132.

"I hit some really good shots coming in and made all the putts," said Taylor, whose seven birdies included four in his last five holes.

"It was nice to get off to a really good start -- I was three-under through six," Taylor said.

"I made some good pars in the middle of the round -- actually made a good bogey save at the 12th hole -- and made some really nice putts coming in the last five holes."
"That's the main goal is to try and win one. But I've played very well here. I love everything about Pebble and the landscape that all three golf courses that are on."