Saturday, December 6, 2008

Stenson extends lead in Sun City

THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD: (GB & Ire unless stated)
-17 H Stenson (Swe) -9 R Karlsson (Swe) -6 R Sabbatini (SA) -5 K Perry (US) -4 L Westwood, KJ Choi (Kor) -2 T Immelman (SA), S Garcia (Spa) +1 L Donald +2 J Rose

Henrik Stenson
Stenson could break the tournament record of 25 under par

Sweden's Henrik Stenson will take an eight-shot lead into the final round of the Sun City Challenge in South Africa.

Stenson had to complete his second round early after lightning stopped play on Friday and he carded a 71.

The 32-year-old added a seven-under-par 65 for 17 under overall. Fellow Swede Robert Karlsson fired a third-round 67 and is nine under for the tournament.

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini is six under, America's Kenny Perry five under and England's Lee Westwood four under.

Pre-tournament favourite Sergio Garcia of Spain could only manage a level-par 72 and is 15 shots adrift of Stenson.

Luke Donald carded a 71 and is three shots further back at one over par and fellow Englishman Justin Rose is two over after a third-round 72.

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