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Donald, Manassero lead BMW after 3 rounds

Luke Donald watches his drive off the 15th tee box during the first round of The Players Championship Thursday May 12, 2011 on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. UPI Photo/Rick Wilson
Luke Donald watches his drive off the 15th tee box during the first round of The Players Championship Thursday May 12, 2011 on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. UPI Photo/Rick Wilson | License Photo

LONDON, May 28 (UPI) -- Luke Donald and teenager Matteo Manassero were both one-over par Saturday but held on to the lead in the BMW PGA Championship in England.

The matching 72s gave Donald and Manassero a five-under 208 after three rounds, two strokes ahead of World No. 1 Lee Westwood and Fabricio Zanatti.

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Donald had some control issues that led to a bogey and two double-bogeys in the front nine at Surrey's Wentworth Club, but he bounced back with four birdies on the final nine and tied the hard-charging Manassero.

Manassero, 18, has his third European Tour title in his sights after battling through an up-and-down round that included a pair of birdies and three bogeys.

Westwood shot two-under 69 for the second day in a row.

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