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Pat Perez has 4-shot lead at CIMB Classic after 8-under 64

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Pat Perez turned in an 8-under 64 at the third round of the PGA Tour's CIMB Classic on Saturday to open up a four-shot lead over closest rival Xander Schauffele.

The American, who led by a single stroke going into Saturday, turned on the style on the back nine with six birdies, giving him nine for the day against just one bogey, for a three-round mark of 21 under par.

PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Schauffele remained within sight of his compatriot at 17-under after a 5-under 67, while South Korea's Sung-hoon Kang is a further shot away.