O'Hern leads Australia golf; Els close

VICTORIA, Australia, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Nick O'Hern shot an 8-under-par 63 Saturday and took the lead in Australia's Heineken Classic at 14-under 199 after three rounds.

O'Hern led Craig Parry and Jarrod Lyle by a shot. Parry shot 65 and Lyle 66.

Ernie Els, who has won the event three straight years, had 66 and was tied for fourth three shots off the lead.

"I'd like to think that If I keep playing well and stop shooting myself in the foot with some of my mistakes I'll have a good shot at it Sunday," Els said.