Cabrera-Bello's 64 takes control of Portugal Masters

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VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) -- Spanish golfer Rafael Cabrera-Bello carded an 8-under 64 to lead the Portugal Masters after the third round on Saturday.

The 27-year-old Cabrera-Bello made a pair of eagles to go with five birdies while bogeying just once to reach 18-under 198 going into the final round at the Oceanico Victoria course in the Algarve.

Christian Nilsson of Sweden carded a 6-under 66 to move to within one shot of the lead along with Felipe Aguilar of Chile, who shot 5-under 67.

Peter Hanson of Sweden put himself into contention with an 8-under 64 to be just two shots back with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark.

South African golfer Hennie Otto recorded a round-best 9-under 63 to sit four shots back.