Hedblom takes lead at KLM Open with third-round 64

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ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) -- Sweden's Peter Hedblom shot a 6-under 64 Saturday to take the sole lead after the third round of the KLM Open.

Hedblom has a 14-under 196 total to sit two strokes ahead of Ireland's Peter Lawrie ahead of Sunday's final round. Lawrie shot a 65 and is one shot ahead of defending champion Darren Clarke (67), with Jamie Donaldson, Kenneth Ferrie, Sam Little and Terry Pilkadaris all trailing at 10 under.

"The start I got off to calmed me down a little bit, and after that, I started to feel really good," Hedblom said. "If I can keep playing like this, I'll be very happy."

Clarke, bidding to become the first player to defend the title since 1978, shared the lead with Heblom at the halfway stage.