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Stenson leads Asian Open into final round

SHANGHAI, China -- Sweden's Henrik Stenson shot a 1-under 71
Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the BMW
Asian Open.

Stenson, the leader since the first round, had a 54-hole total
of 6-under 210 at the Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club.

"I always prefer to lead rather than be a few shots back," he
said.

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano was one stroke behind after shooting a
69, putting himself in contention for the second straight week.

"I'm not the one who has to win tomorrow. I'll just go out and
play my best golf," said Fernandez-Castano, who finished second at
last week's China Open in Beijing.

Paul Casey (68), Australia's Peter O'Malley (69), and New
Zealand's Mahal Pearce (68) were at 4-under.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie (73), who was second when rain delayed
Friday's second round, was tied for sixth at 3-under alongside
Austria's Markus Brier (70).

Stenson is enjoying a hot streak, with three top-ten finishes
this year, including a win at the Qatar Masters in January.

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