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Article: Goosen leads by one stroke at European Open
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- July 3, 2004
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BRIAN CREIGHTON
AP Worldstream
07-03-2004
Dateline: STRAFFAN, Ireland
U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen played a "rubbish" third round at the European Open on Saturday but still held a one-shot lead.
Goosen, who won at Shinnecock Hills, N.Y., about two weeks ago, shot a level-par 72 at the K Club to bring his total to 207. He led by two shots through 36 holes.
Spain's Jose Manuel Lara carded a 67 to move into second. Lee Westwood had a 71, including a double-bogey 6 and eagle 3. He's two behind.
Paul Broadhurst and Peter O'Malley are three back.
Goosen had a first-round 69 and second-round 66.
"It was not a good day _ it was rubbish," Goosen said. "I struggled to get a rhythm going. I seemed to ...