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Kevin Na takes two-shot lead at Colonial Country Club

Na thinned a bunker shot from the greenside sand at the 11th after being distracted by a spectator's phone ringing

Kevin Na of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Image: Kevin Na is out in front at Colonial Country Club

Kevin Na overcame a double-bogey seven to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge.

The 35-year-old, looking for his third PGA Tour title, carded a one-under 69 to go clear on nine under at Colonial Country Club near Fort Worth after overnight leader Jonas Blixt slipped back after a 74.

However, Na's round would have been better had he not thinned a bunker shot from the greenside sand at the 11th after being distracted by a spectator's phone ringing and then duffed his chip back.

"I played solid the whole front nine and after a double-bogey I grouped it together," he said.

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"If I shoot a few under par I should stay ahead of the other guys and I should be all right."

There are 14 players within five shots of the lead with Jordan Spieth - who looked like he was returning to form at last week's US PGA Championship - lurking ominously in the group in a tie for second on seven under after he shot a 68.

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Blixt, at five under, is still not out of it but four bogeys and no birdies saw him surrender his 36-hole advantage.

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Former Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk, at 49, is also just two back after a round of 68.