Hong Kong, Dec 08: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland, Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, Chris Gane of England and last year's winner, Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden, were tied for third on 273.
One shot further behind in a tie for seventh was South Africa's James Kingston, Hanell and Thai Prayad Marksaeng, the best-finishing Asian in this penultimate leg of the Asian PGA Tour. Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain, a winner here in 2001, shot 66 to finish on a five-under 275 and tied for 10th. England's Nick Faldo was in joint 15th. China's Zhang Lian-wei, in second place on the Asian PGA Tour order of merit race, ended on 280 after shooting 69 on Sunday. He finished tied in 35th place.
Zhang trails India's Arjun Atwal in Asia. The winner will be decided at this week's Volvo Masters Asia in Bangkok and will earn an automatic berth for next year's British Open.


Leading scores after the third round of the $700,000 Hong Kong Open at the par-70 Hong Kong Golf Club on Sunday: 269 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 67 69 67 66 270 Hennie Otto (South Africa) 68 68 69 65 273 Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 69 71 65 68, Darren Clarke (Britain) 68 69 69 67, Chris Gane (Britain) 70 67 67 69, Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 68 65 71 69 274 Christopher Hanell (Sweden) 68 69 65 72, James Kingston (South Africa) 69 70 68 67, Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) 67 69 67 71


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