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POTOMAC (Maryland), June 12: Veteran Tom Kite turned back the clock with a five-under 66 to grab the third round lead at the Booz Allen Classic on Saturday. Kite moved in sight of his 20th PGA Tour title and a lifetime exemption as he mixed six birdies with a single bogey at the steamy Congressional Golf Club.
Leading third round scores:
203 — Tom Kite 68, 69, 66.
204 — Stuart Appleby (Australia) 70, 69, 65; Luke Donald (Britain) 70, 67, 67; Ernie Els (South Africa) 69, 67, 68; Lee Westwood (Britain) 66, 69, 69; Steve Elkington (Australia) 68, 67, 69; Adam Scott (Australia) 68, 67, 69.
205 — Brett Wetterich 66, 74, 65; Zach Johnson 73, 66, 66; Sergio Garcia (Spain) 71, 68, 66; Phil Mickelson 71, 67, 67; Alex Cejka (Germany) 69, 68, 68; Ben Crane 67, 70, 68; Rory Sabbatini (South Africa) 69, 68, 68; Matt Gogel 63, 72, 70; Robert Allenby (Australia) 68, 65, 72.
EMERSON STILL ON TOP
HILVERSUM (Netherlands): Briton Gary Emerson eagled twice in a one-under round of 69 to maintain a one-shot lead at the Dutch Open on Saturday.
Leading third round scores:
201 — Gary Emerson 69, 63, 69.
202 — Paul Broadhurst 66, 67, 69; Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 66, 70, 66.
204 — Markus Brier (Austria) 67, 68, 69.
205 — Maarten Lafeber (Netherlands) 68, 67, 70; Peter Senior (Australia) 70 67 68; Alessandro Tadini (Italy) 70, 64, 71
206 — Miguel Angel Martin (Spain) 69, 67, 70; Andrew Oldcorn 69, 67, 70.
207 — David Lynn 70, 67, 70; Steven O’Hara 70, 65, 72.
208 — Gregory Bourdy (France) 71; 69; 68; Robert Coles 71; 67; 70; Marcus Fraser (Australia) 68; 69; 71; Carlos Rodiles (Spain) 73; 68; 67; Guido van der Valk (Netherlands) 66, 70, 72; Anthony Wall 69, 71, 68.—Reuters
