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Golf: Pacesetter Woodland remains one ahead in Mexico (Reuters)

(Reuters) - Long-hitting American Gary Woodland, seeking his third PGA Tour victory, shrugged off a late double-bogey to preserve a one-stroke lead after the third round of the OHL Classic at Mayakoba in Mexico on Saturday.

On a relatively calm day at the sun-splashed resort of Playa del Carmen, Woodland played superb golf for 17 of his 18 holes as he fired a five-under-par 66 on the El Camaleon course to post an 18-under total of 195.

Pat Perez, benefiting from an improved mental approach to the game, was alone in second after carding a best-of-the-week 62 with fellow American Scott Piercy (66) a further stroke back at 16-under.