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Schwartzel leads Madrid Masters

MADRID (UPI) -- Carl Schartzel's 5-under-par 66 in Saturday's third round gave him a one-stoke lead at the Madrid Masters golf tournament.

The South African birdied the 18th and final hole and his 54-hole total, 14-under 199, leads Argentina's Ricardo Gonzalez, who also birdied the final hole.

"I didn't feel very strong this morning but I felt I ground it out nicely today," said Schwartzel after he labored despite having a fever.

He said he contemplated withdrawing in the second round, but kept playing.

Only a late bogey kept him from a wider advantage.

Gonzalez started the day in a tie for 16th place, but his blistering 9-under 62 left him alone in second.

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal also shot 9-under 62 Saturday and is third with an 11-under 202 total.

Spaniard Carlos Del Moral (67), Australia's Andrew Tampion (65), and England's Paul Waring (67) all are 10-under 203, which gives them a piece of fourth place.

Copyright 2008 by United Press International

This news arrived on: 10/11/2008

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