Milton, Fla. ? Tom Watson and Bob Gilder finished Saturday’s second round of the Emerald Coast Classic tied for the lead at 10-under-par 130, one stroke in front of six other Champions Tour golfers.

First-round co-leaders Gil Morgan and Leonard Thompson were one shot back, along with Bobby Wadkins, Morris Hatalsky, Larry Nelson and Vicente Fernandez. Tom Purtzer and Dana Quigley were each two strokes off the lead.

That set the stage for today’s final round on the 6,832-yard, par 70 course at The Moors Golf Club.

“Somebody’s got to shoot a low round to win,” said Watson, who shot a four-under 66. “It’s got to be 65 or better. I don’t think 66 is going to cut it.”

Watson, who missed a chance to grab the lead heading into the final round when he bogeyed the 18th hole, will be trying to win for the first time in Florida. He has played 84 PGA and Champions tour events in the state without a victory.

Gilder bogeyed the ninth and 12th holes but made up for it with eight birdies for a 64. Wadkins, recovering from back spasms that began two months ago, shot a career-best 61.

“Do I win something for this?” asked Wadkins, who shot par in the opening round. Not even a place in the Emerald Coast record book. Isao Aoki shot a tournament and Champions Tour record 60 in 1997’s second round. He won the tournament that year.