MIYAZAKI, Japan (AP) -- Tiger Woods closed in on his first title since February, shooting a 5-under-par 65 Saturday to open a 10-stroke lead at the Dunlop Phoenix. Woods' last victory came Feb. 29, when he won the Match Play Championship in Carlsbad, Calif.<br>
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Woods entered the third round up by three strokes. He birdied two of the first three holes and then added three more. He is at 13-under 197 going into the last round and in excellent position for his first victory in Japan.<br>
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"The goal today was to increase the lead if I could," Woods said. "Christian (Pena) got off to a great start and birdied two of the first three holes. I thought it was important to answer him and I did."<br>
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Naomichi Ozaki and Ryoken Kawagishi, both of Japan, and Daniel Chopra of Sweden are tied for second at 3-under 207 in the $1.89 million tournament, the richest on the Japan tour. <br>
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After a 63 Friday, Pena shot a 73 to put him at 209. Defending champion Thomas Bjorn of Denmark had a 69 and is at 213.<br>
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Woods' 10-stroke lead ties his largest margin after 54 holes. He also had a 10-shot lead at the 2000 U.S. Open. Woods, winner of eight major titles, recorded his lone victory this year at the Match Play Championship. The last time he won a stroke-play tournament was in October 2003.<br>
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Only three players have come from behind to beat Woods on the final day. South Africa's Retief Goosen did so this month at the Tour Championship.<br>
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Woods revamped his swing this year and feels better now than he has for a while. <br>
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"It's a work in progress," he said. "Probably the last time I put together three rounds in a row like this was at the Deutsche Bank when I finished second to Vijay."<br>
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Vijay Singh beat Woods at the Deutsche Bank Championship in September to take over the No. 1 ranking.<br>
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Woods' birdie on the 560-yard par-5 18th typified his strong day. Using a driver off the tee, Woods put the ball in the rough on the right side of the fairway between two bunkers. He used a 3-iron to reach the front of the green from 238 yards and then two-putted from 60 feet.<br>
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"I got a really nice break there ending up between two bunkers," he said. "You can't get any luckier than that."<br>
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Woods said winning in Japan would be a good way to cap a year that has not been one of his best.<br>
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"It's huge," Woods said. "Just look at the past champions of this tournament. This is one of the biggest tournaments in Japan and obviously one you want to win, and I'm in a good position to do that."
