Sat Jul 19 20:40:23 2008

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Walton keeps lead at Canadian Tour Players Cup

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Winnipeg, MB (Sports Network) - Michael Walton shot a one-under 70 on Saturday to remain in the lead after three rounds of the Canadian Tour Players Cup.

Walton, who shot a course-record 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead, stood at 10-under 203 for a one-shot lead over two players.

Richard Scott fired a five-under 66 to share second place with Wes Heffernan (68) at nine-under 204, while Dale Vallely (68), John Ellis (71) and Rob Grube (71) finished another stroke further back at eight-under 205.

Overall, there were 14 players who were within five shots of Walton's lead heading into the final round at Pine Ridge Golf Club.

Walton mixed four birdies with three bogeys in the third round -- not as sparkling as his 62 on Friday, but good enough for the 54-hole lead.

"The greens seemed a little slower today," said Walton. "I left a lot of putts short out there and the pins were in tough positions."

It marked the first time since last year's Times Colonist Open that Walton held the third-round lead. He finished three shots behind Spencer Levin in that tournament.