Sat Jul 5 20:52:12 2008

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Bradford moves three clear in Saskatchewan

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Saskatoon, SK (Sports Network) - George Bradford fired a six-under 66 Saturday to grab a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the Saskatchewan Open.

Bradford completed 54 holes at 16-under-par 200 after four straight rounds in the 60s.

Ron Grube, who shared the second-round lead with Graham DeLaet, Ryan Carter and Dale Vallely, managed an even-par 72 in the third round and is now alone in second place at minus-13.

DeLaet tripped to a one-over 73 and shares third place at 12-under-par 204 with JC Deacon, who shot 71 Saturday.

Josh Geary and Clay Ogden both shot 71 in round three and are tied for fifth at minus-11 at Dakota Dunes Golf Links.

Bradford birdied four of the first eight holes, but stumbled to a double-bogey at the ninth to make the turn at 12-under.

Around the turn, he eagled the par-five 10th, then collected back-to-back birdies from the 12th to jump to minus-16. Bradford tripped to a bogey on the 16th, but recovered that lost stroke with a birdie at the par-five 18th.

Vallely stumbled to a three-over 75 to fall into a share of seventh at 10- under-par 206. He was joined there by James Love (72) and Stuart Anderson (70). Carter is one stroke further back at minus-nine after faltering to a four-over 76 to left him tied for 10th at nine-under-par 207.