Abu Dhabi Championship: Lee Westwood shoots 65 to take the lead after the third round

The highlight of the third round of Westwood was an eagle after an excellent second shot at the par five eighthAbu Dhabi HSBC Championship, day three leaderboard-14 L Westwood (Eng); 13 F Laporta (Ita), B Wiesberger (Aut); -12 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); S Garcia (Spa), K Kitayama (USA), -10 R Cabrera Bello (Spa), T Detry (Bel) Selected others: -9 R Fisher (Eng), L Oosthuizen (SA), J Senior (Eng); -8 T. Fleetwood, J. Singh Brar, A. Sullivan (all Eng); -7 R Ramsay (Sco)

Lee Westwood shot a seven-under-par 65 to lead one blow after three rounds of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

The Englishman hit six birdies, an eagle and a bogey to go down to 14, with leader of the night Francesco Laporta and Bernd Wiesberger at 13 below.

Italy Laporta played a 69, while Austria's Wiesberger matched Westwood & 65.

"It was fun. I play well and ride the ball well," said the 46-year-old Westwood.

"I am not going to lie, I have not played much golf, I did not know what to expect. To be in the lead with one round, it is a real positive.

" I just go outside and play as well as I can and, if it's good enough, then great.

"I know I am talented enough to win the tournament, it's just a matter of registering."

Matthew Fitzpatrick of England is 12 under after a 69, with the Spanish Sergio Garcia a further shot back.