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Hearn eyes history at Canadian Open

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David Hearn of Canada plays a shot on the fifth hole during round three of the RBC Canadian Open at Glen Abbey Golf Club on July 25, 2015 in Oakville, Canada (AFP Photo/Minas Panagiotakis)

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - David Hearn will try to become the first home-grown golfer in 61 years to win the Canadian Open when he takes a two-stroke lead over Bubba Watson and Jason Day into Sunday's final round.

Hearn had five birdies and a bogey in a four-under par 68 on Saturday, his 54-hole total of 201 putting him two shots in front of two-time Masters champion Watson and Australia's world number nine Day.