Padraig Harrington (66) has in St. Louis lead by 1 shot

Padraig Harrington shot a 5-under-par 66 on Saturday to take an 1-shot 11-point lead into the final round of the Ascension Charity Classic in St. Louis.

Steve Stricker shot a 65 to vault into a tie for second place with Germany's Bernhard Langer (67) at 10 under.

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John Huston shot a 66 at Norwood Hills Country Club to stay tied for fourth at 9 under, two shots back. Steven Alker (68) and Y.E. Yang, 66,

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is tied for fifth, three shots back, and five golfers are within striking distance of 7 under, four shots back. Harrington had a bouncy round,

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posting four birdies on the front nine but making three bogeys. He finished with a total of eight birdies in pursuit of his third win of the season. "It's nice to be a leader.

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I can't ask for more than that," Harrington said. I'd like it to be easier and hopefully tomorrow - well, it's not." it matters as long as I can stay out

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but it would be nice if it was just a little less stressful.” Meanwhile, Stricker turned a clean sheet.

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He started with birdies on his way to six for the round. He too is waiting for his third win of the season. “I handled my game well,” Striker said.

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