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Olesen shoots 68, leads by 7 at Turkish Airlines Open (The Associated Press)

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ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) -- Thorbjorn Olesen extended his lead to seven strokes at the Turkish Airlines Open after shooting 4-under 68 for his third round on Saturday, moving the Dane to the brink of a European Tour victory for the third straight year.

It could have been even better for Olesen, who started the day six shots clear, but he bogeyed the 18th hole for his second dropped shot of the day after driving into the rough. He was on 18-under 195 overall.

The 92nd-ranked Olesen is in line for the biggest payday of his career, with the winner earning nearly $1.