Monty takes three stroke lead into final day

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie heads into tomorrow's final round of the Murphy's Irish Open in Fota Island holding a three stroke…

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie heads into tomorrow's final round of the Murphy's Irish Open in Fota Island holding a three stroke lead over Australian youngster Adam Scott.

Montgomerie shot a third round 68 to take his three day total to thirteen under, while the young Aussie carded a 66, leaving him on ten under.

Of the Irish challengers, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington lie seven off the lead on six under, with Paul McGinley one stroke further back.

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