Love clings on to lead

13 April 2012

Davis Love III leads the Western Open by one stroke after a third round three-under par 69.  

Love birdied the first three holes of the back nine as he posted a 14-under 202 total.

Scott Hoch is at 203 after making birdies on the final four holes for a 66.

Phil Mickelson (67) birdied three of his last four holes and is five strokes back.

And Tiger Woods finally broke out of his 'slump' with a flurry of birdies on the back nine, getting within seven strokes with a 68.

Woods could have been even closer, after making an eagle and two birdies on the front nine. But he gave all the strokes back with two double-bogeys.

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