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Olesen storms into Dunhill lead after early blip

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Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark, pictured on January 15, 2015, shot a third round of seven-under 65 to left him three shots clear at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (AFP Photo/Karim Sahib)

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Talented Danish 25-year-old Thorbjorn Olesen edged closer towards a third European Tour victory after a third round of seven-under 65 on Saturday left him three shots clear at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The diminutive right-hander, who hails from Fureso, some 20km outside Copenhagen, shook off a bogey at the par-four opening hole at St Andrews before reeling off eight birdies in a third straight round in the 60s.