Spain's Larrazabal edges ahead in French Open

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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) -- Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal shot a 4-under-par 67 Saturday and held a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the French Open.

He was at 11-under 202, with Scotland's Colin Montgomerie (68) and Denmark's Soren Hansen (67) sharing second place.

"I hit the ball great," Larrazabal said. "I missed only two or three fairways."

Montgomerie, who won the French Open in 2000, was disappointed about dropping two strokes in the last four holes on Le Golf National's Albatross Course.

"But I've given myself a chance," he said.

Hansen climbed from eighth place and was satisfied with his game.

"I made a few mistakes on 15 and 17," he said. "Otherwise, it has been a very good day."

England's David Lynn, who was tied with Larrazabal after two rounds, had a 71 and was four strokes off the pace. He was even with countryman Lee Westwood, who shot a 69.