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Jaidee seizes 1-stroke lead at European Open

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Jaidee seizes 1-stroke lead at European Open

BAD GRIESBACH, Germany — Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand carded a 7-under 64 Saturday to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the European Open.

Jaidee had eight birdies and a bogey to add to his two rounds of 68. He climbed 14 places for a 13-under total of 200 in southeastern Germany.

Pelle Edberg of Sweden and England's Ross Fisher and Graeme Storm were all a shot back at 12 under, while Jamie Donaldson of Wales, Magnus A Carlsson of Sweden and Mikko Ilonen of Finland were tied for fifth at 11 under.

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Peter Uihlein of the United States and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen were both 10 under, while veteran Bernhard Langer shot 70 and is tied for 31st.