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Park hangs on to lead at Evian Masters
Angela Park birdied the final three holes for a 4-under 68 Saturday to keep a one-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters. The 19-year-old Park, who has dual Brazilian and American citizenship, had a total of 14-under 202. Taiwan-born Candie Kung, who also has U.S. citizenship, was one shot back after a 67. “I was playing mediocre throughout the whole round,” Park said. “I didn’t see anyone else go extremely low so I tried to stay positive and it came around.

Padraig Harrington’s Open success put an end to his run of runner-up places
Rembering a time when Open champion Padraig Harrington could only finish runner-up, a truly testing position.

Lundberg leads Russian Open after third round
Former champion Mikael Lundberg shot a 4-under 68 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Russian Open. Lundberg, who shared the overnight lead with fellow Swede Jarmo Sandelin, has a 17-under 199 total. Jamie Moul of England, who started the day tied for 11th place, was in second after a bogey-free 64, the day’s best round. England’s Benn Barham (65) and Michiel Bothma of South Africa (66) were tied for third at 14-under 202.

Cook takes Senior British Open lead
John Cook took a one-stroke lead in the Senior British Open on Saturday, shooting a 4-under 67 to capitalize on the midround collapse of fellow American Bruce Vaughan. Vaughan birdied the par-3 eighth to take a three-shot lead at 7-under, but then bogeyed four straight and Cook rolled in a 4-foot birdie at 13 for a two-stroke lead at Royal Troon.

Reavie holds 3-stroke lead at Canadian Open
Chez Reavie picked up a stroke before he even got to Glen Abbey for the third round of the Canadian Open. Actually, probably before he got out of bed Saturday. “I’m tired,” Reavie said Friday after playing 33 holes to take a two-stroke lead over Eric Axley in the suspended second round. At about 7:45 a.m., that lead went to three when Axley finished his round with a bogey.