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Soomin Lee takes over in Maybank Championship Malaysia

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Highlights from the third round of the Maybank Championship from Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club.

Soomin Lee will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Maybank Championship Malaysia after posting a seven-under-par 64 on Saturday.

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Maybank Championship Malaysia

Starting the day five shots off the overnight lead held by Nathan Holman, the 22-year-old South Korean mixed nine birdies with two bogeys in his third round to move to 15 under par for the tournament.

Australia's Marcus Fraser sits second after producing a bogey-free 66 on day three, while countryman Holman is a further shot back in third after carding a disappointing triple bogey at the last.

Nathan Holman: Holds the halfway lead in Malaysia
Image: Nathan Holman saw his two-shot halfway lead disappear after a triple bogey at the last

After covering the front nine in 33, Lee rattled off four straight birdies after the turn before picking up another shot at the 15th.

A bogey at the 16th followed, allowing Holman to close the gap, but a superb birdie at the 17th saw Lee extend his advantage.

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Lee said: "It was very exciting. I had a good feeling this week because I like playing on this course. I hit many important iron shots today. I tried to putt close to the hole but it went in so I gained some confidence on the greens.

"I'm trying to enjoy my game and focus on my own game. If I keep my ball on the fairway then it will be good for me to try and score."

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Image: Stephen Gallacher is six shots off the pace after carding a third round of 66

Scotland's Stephen Gallacher enjoyed his best round of the week so far, firing five birdies on his way to a flawless 66.

The 2014 Ryder Cup winner is among the large group on nine under, alongside England's Richard Bland, whose third-round 73 saw him fall down the leaderboard.

Gallacher was pleased with his display on Saturday. He said: "I knew I needed to push on at the start of the day, because I was a fair way back. So I'm very happy with that performance today, because I've brought myself into contention."

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