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.