SHANGHAI (AP) Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.

The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions changed names atop the leaderboard, as Mickelson made three birdies over the last five holes for a 5-under 67 that took him from a two-shot deficit to a two-shot lead over Woods and Nick Watney in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

What didn't change was the excitement level at Sheshan International, especially with what awaits on Sunday.

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SHIMA, Japan (AP) South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.

Song had six birdies in a front-nine 30, then had two birdies and bogey on the final nine holes Saturday to reach 11 under at Kintetsu Kashikojima. Read More...

SHANGHAI (AP) The HSBC Women's Champions will remain part of the LPGA Tour schedule for the next three years after the title sponsor announced a three-year contract renewal.

The HSBC Women's Champions will be played Feb. 25-28 in Singapore with a $1.3 million purse. Read More...

DUBAI (AP) Michelle Wie will end her season in Dubai at the final Ladies European Tour event of the year.

Tour officials announced Thursday that Wie will be part of the field at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters from Dec. 9-12. Read More...

SYDNEY (AP) Greg Norman's slower-than-expected recovery from shoulder surgery will force him to miss next month's Australian Open.

Tournament officials said that Norman was advised by his doctors not to play competitive golf again this year following arthroscopic surgery in September. Read More...

(AP) -- The PGA Tour is leaving the FedEx Cup just as it is with the playoff schedule and points system.

Rick George, chief of operations for the PGA Tour, said any adjustment to the points system was not on the agenda and not discussed at a policy board meeting earlier this week. Read More...

SHANGHAI (AP) Anthony Kim says he will not be going to the Dubai World Championship to compete for the $7.5 million bonus pool, even though the American has easily qualified.

Kim reached the final of the World Match Play Championship last week in Spain before losing to Ross Fisher, allowing Kim to move up to No. 39 in the Race to Dubai standings on the European Tour. He already has played 11 events to meet the minimum required, assuring him a spot in the 60-man field to end the European season in two weeks. Read More...