And down the stretch they come

A final welcome to the Daily News' live commentary on the final round of the 81st Nissan Open from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades. I'm columnist Kevin Modesti. To get you up to date as leader Phil Mickelson's group plays the 16th hole: Mickelson has been up by as many as three shots but has kept Charles Howell III (one shot back) and Robert Allenby (two back) in contention with a chunked chip shot at the ninth hole and a missed two-foot putt at 13. Howell, a two-time winner and 10-time runner-up on the PGA Tour, has gone from -12 to -15 in six holes.