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American Alex Kang takes four-shot lead into final round of PGA Tour Clearwater Bay Open

A bogey-free third round seven-under-par 63 at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club leaves South Korean Lee Dai-han and China’s Zhang Xinjun heading the chasing pack

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American Alex Kang will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Clearwater Bay Open after carding a bogey-free seven-under-par 63 at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club on Saturday.

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First round lead Kang is aiming for a second title of the season having landed June’s Cadillac Championship having also held a four shot 54-hole lead.

“Last time I won by six, so I hope I can win by seven or more this time,” said Kang, who is currently fourth in the order of merit.

“The greens are really nice. I am not the longest hitter, but the reachable par fours I can get to and that gives me an advantage over longer guys as I have better short game than most. Overall the course fits my game a lot.”

Watch: Alex Kang’s amazing bunker shot

South Korean Lee Dai-han (63) and China’s Zhang Xinjun (64) head the chasing pack at 10-under, with New Zealand’s Daniel Pearce (64), Australia’s Daniel Nisbet (65), Americans Charlie Saxon (65) and Sam Chien (64) and Korea’s Mun Do-yeob (65) tied for fourth a further shot off the pace.

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