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Danny Willett leads Dubai Classic heading into final day

Danny Willett holds sole possession of first place at 16 under after the third round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.

Willett, 28, surged to the top of the leaderboard with a third-round, 7-under 65.

The Englishman had four birdies on the front nine on holes 1, 3, 7 and 8 and followed that up with a birdie on No. 10. The only blemish of the day came on No. 12 where Willett made bogey. He followed that up with an eagle on No. 13 and a birdie on No. 17.

Rafa Cabrera-Bello sits alone in second just one shot back after a 5-under 67 in the third round.