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Ochoa fires 65, takes lead at Ginn Open

Reunion, Fla. -- Everyone is chasing Lorena Ochoa -- again.

Ochoa shot a 7-under 65 in the third round of the Ginn Open on Saturday to reach 16 under and take a 1-shot lead over rookie Yani Tseng. The Mexican star is 18 holes away from her fourth victory in four weeks.

She started the round 3 shots behind Tseng and was 4 back after a bogey on No. 2. But the world's No. 1 player made 3 consecutive birdies beginning with the par-5 ninth and took the lead for good with a near-perfect approach shot on No. 11.

Tseng birdied two of her final three holes for a 69. Teresa Lu (69) was 11 under, 1 stroke ahead of Carin Koch (70) and Suzann Pettersen (72).

Verizon Heritage: Defending champion Boo Weekley continued his remarkable run at Harbour Town Golf Links, using a stretch of 5 straight birdies to move in front in the PGA Tour's Verizon Heritage at Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Weekley shot a 6-under 65 to reach 15 under and move 3 strokes ahead of Anthony Kim (67) and 5 in front of Aaron Baddeley (67), Jason Bohn (67) and Cliff Kresge (68). Second-round leader Lucas Glover shot a 73 to drop 7 shots back.

Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am: Coming off a victory two weeks ago at the Cap Cana Championship in the Dominican Republic, Mark Wiebe followed his opening 66 with a 65 to take a 3-stroke lead in the Champions Tour's Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am at Lutz, Fla. Wiebe reached 11 under to tie the event 36-hole record held by Bruce Fleisher (2000 and 2002). Defending champion Tom Watson (71) and Scott Hoch (67) were 8 under.

China Open: Ireland's Damien McGrane moved into position for his first PGA European Tour title, shooting a 4-under 68 to take a 3-stroke lead after the third round of the China Open in Beijing. McGrane had an 11-under 205 total on the CBD International course. France's Michael Lorenzo-Vera (72) and England's Oliver Wilson (70) were tied for second.

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