Jimenez, Campbell share Hong Kong Open lead

• Miguel Angel Jimenez and Michael Campbell lead after the third round of the Hong Kong Open
• Campbell is looking for his first win in seven years
• Jimenez is trying to win the event for a third time in nine years

HONG KONG (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain shot a 2-under 68 to share the third-round lead with New Zealand's Michael Campbell at the Hong Kong Open on Saturday.

Campbell, looking for his first win in seven years, made a 15-foot par putt on the last hole to complete a round of 69 that put him at 10-under 200. Jimenez is trying to win the event for a third time in nine years.

"I wouldn't say I played well today as it was a bit scrappy and really pretty average but then I managed to grind out a score and that's important when you are not playing all that well," Campbell said.

Campbell survived a scare during his round when he accidently knocked his ball off the tee at the par-4 10th hole while taking a practice swing. However, the 2005 U.S. Open champion avoided a two-stroke penalty after a ruling that he had not addressed the ball and therefore was not in breach of the rules.

"I've never ever done that before in 38 years of playing golf and knocking the ball off the tee in taking a practice swing," he said.

Campbell, ranked at No. 339th, has won 15 career titles but none since the 2005 HSBC World MatchPlay Championship in England.

"It would be very satisfying to be standing here tomorrow night as the ... winner, given what has happened in my life and with my career the last seven years," he said.

Matteo Manassero had a 64 that moved him into a share of third place at 9 under with 47-year old Lian-wei Zhang (69) of China.

"I played well throughout the whole round so everything came together for me," said Manassero, who won the Singapore Open last week. "After winning last week that has made me more relaxed on the golf course, and my position is certainly due to what happened last week as I've got more freedom."

Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed (70) was another shot back, and Denmark's Anders Hansen (70) and Ireland's Peter Lawrie (67) were tied for sixth at 7 under. American Matt Kuchar (66) was among five players in eighth, four shots off the lead.

Dunlop Phoenix: Luke Donald shot an even-par 71 on Saturday to maintain a four-stroke lead after the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki, Japan.

Donald offset three bogeys with three birdies at the Phoenix Country Club to finish at 13-under 200 and heads into Sunday's final round with a comfortable lead on Australian Brendan Jones, who shot a 67 and is tied for second with Japanese golfer Shunsuke Sonoda (71).

Donald, who won the U.S. PGA Tour and European Tour money titles last season, is playing in the Japan Tour event for the first time since 2007.

Japan's Hirohito Koizumi and Hiroyuki Fujita are tied for fourth, five strokes back of Donald. Ryo Ishikawa, who won last week's Taiheiyo Masters, had a disappointing 73 to finish in a tie for 35th place.

South African Open: Henrik Stenson closed in on a first tournament win in three years Saturday, taking a three-shot lead into the final round of the South African Open despite George Coetzee shooting a course-record 63.

Stenson had six birdies and three bogeys in a 69 for a 16-under total of 200, three clear of Coetzee and Swedish compatriot Magnus Carlsson.

The 36-year-old Stenson is looking for his first title since the Players Championship in 2009 but will have to hold off a fast-finishing Coetzee on Sunday.

"George (Coetzee) was on fire today, so I'll obviously need to watch out," Stenson said. "But the final round is about focusing on your own game and playing well, and what happens happens. I'm focused on playing well ... and winning this championship."

Coetzee had nine birdies and an eagle to break the course record at Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate despite having bogeys on two short holes on his back nine, the 12th and 15th. The South African recovered from those to end his round with successive birdies to put himself in contention for a maiden tour title.

"It's great to shoot a 63 and I'm very happy, but I have to forget about it as soon as possible," Coetzee said. "I've got to go out tomorrow."

South African pair Darren Fichardt and Merrick Bremner are fourth and fifth respectively.

Martin Kaymer's 68 put him in a tie for sixth at 8 under. The former top-ranked golfer improved steadily through his South African Open debut and carded five birdies in his third round to go with just one bogey.

Charl Schwartzel had a 2-over 74 to slip 10 shots off the pace at his home open. Another South African hope, Branden Grace, had a 78 to slide down to 61st and effectively end his hopes of capping a breakthrough season on the European Tour with a fifth title.

While Coetzee's round was spectacular, Stenson's was solid.

The Swede had a run of three straight birdies to end his front nine and despite not showing the fluid game that brought him a 66 and 65 in his opening two rounds, he battled through the back nine to keep his overall advantage.

Victory on Sunday would earn the former Ryder Cup player his first European Tour title since February 2007 at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship.

Carlsson was also in contention in a tie for second with Coetzee after his consistently good form at Serengeti. Carlsson has carded 68, 67 and 68 for his 13-under 203.

Grace, the highest placed player in the European money list at sixth, had a disastrous Saturday with five bogeys and a double-bogey seven on the long par-5 16th to be 3 over for the tournament.