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Olesen takes Austrian Open lead into final round

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BETHLEHEM, PA - JULY 10: Akiko Fukushima of Japan chips onto the green on the 14th hole during the second round of the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open at Saucon Valley Country Club on July 10, 2009 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

ATZENBRUGG, Austria – Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark shot a 4-under 68 Friday for a three-stroke lead over Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg after the third round of the Austrian Open.

Olesen, who won his first title at the Sicilian Open in April, made four birdies and was 16 under overall. Karlberg improved to 13 under with a 66.

Four players were another stroke back to share third – Benjamin Hebert (64) of France, Richard Bland (68) of England, Thomas Levet (69) of France and Bernd Wiesberger (67) of Austria.

Hebert’s 64 equaled the course record, the third player to do so after Olesen and Pablo Larrazabal of Spain.