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Harris English uses late birdie blitz to grab Farmers Insurance lead

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SAN DIEGO -- Harris English has been on a roll at Torrey Pines before, so the feeling was familiar when he got it going late in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open.

If he can keep it up for one more round, he'll have a good chance to win on one of his favorite courses.

English finished his 6-under 66 with three straight birdies Friday, charging into a one-shot lead over Andrew Novak at 9-under 207 heading into the final round.

English capitalized after Torrey Pines' brutal wind calmed down and the coastal South course returned to picture-perfect weather, making three birdies in four holes before the turn and adding four in his final six holes.