Aug. 15, 2008 -- MAINEVILLE, Ohio - Danielle Frasier of Encinitas, Calif., increased her lead in the girls' division to five-strokes over Sarah Brown of Phillipsburg, N.J., after firing a 3-under-par 69 in her third-round at the 2008 Junior PGA Championship at TPC River's Bend in Maineville, Ohio.

Alexis Thompson of Coral Springs, Fla., the defending champion in the girls' division, moved into a tie for third place after a third-round 70. Thompson is tied with Karen Chung of Livingston, N.J., and Erynne Lee of Siverdale, Wash., six-strokes behind Frasier.

The 15-year-old Frasier, who held a one-stroke lead after the first and second rounds, did not record a bogey in her third-round and hit 16 greens in regulation.

Danielle Frasier takes a five-shot lead into the final round. (Photo: Montana Prtichard/The PGA of America)

"I played a mistake-free round today, which helped me increase my lead," said Frasier, who is attempting to make her first Junior Ryder Cup team with a victory or second-place finish. "There were so many putts that were burning the edge of the hole for birdie and lipping out, but what are you going to do."

Frasier, who has 12 birdies over the first 54-holes of the Championship, will not change her strategy even though she has a six-stroke lead.

"When I can go at pins, just like in every other round, I will go right at them," said Frasier. "I am not going to change anything, but knowing that I am ahead will give me confidence and always be in the back of my head during the last round."

Thompson, who will play in the final group with Frasier and Brown, will attempt to put pressure on Frasier early in the final-round.

"I am not making anything this week so far," said Thompson, who has improved her score each round. "But if I make a few putts and roll in a few birdies early, I can put some pressure on her going into the back-nine tomorrow."

Anthony Paolucci and Jordan Speith congratulate each other on their good play in round three. (Photo: Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)

Anthony Paolucci of Dallas, Texas, jumped into the lead in the boys' division following the third-round of play after firing a third-round 69. He leads Luke Guthrie of Quincy, Ill., by two-strokes going into the final round.

"I am going to play my first nine-holes tomorrow like I have been all week, which is making sure I get my ball in the fairway off the tee," said Paolucci, who is playing in his third Junior PGA Championship. "If someone else is making birdies and making a good run I will change my mindset and go to match play."

Paolucci knows that winning the Junior PGA Championship will not be easy, but it would be a huge honor and one he would never forget.

"This is a tough field this year and it would be a big confidence booster to win this week," said Paolucci. "If I come out on top tomorrow, and I get a spot on the Junior Ryder Cup team, that is the best I could have imagined."

Second-round co-leader T.J. Vogel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., shot a third-round 72 and is alone in third place overall.

The Course played an average of 75.89 in the third round, the highest of the Championship. Thirty-three girls made the 54-hole cut at 15-over 231 and thirty-four boys made the cut at 7-over 223.

This Championship is the final qualifying event for the 2008 U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team, which will be announced following the final-round of play by U.S. Junior Ryder Cup Team Captain and Past PGA of America President Ken Lindsay. The top-2 boys' and girls' finishers earn automatic berths onto the team.

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