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Thongchai edges ahead at European Open

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Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee watches his shot during the 2015 British Open Golf Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland, on July 19, 2015 (AFP Photo/Glyn Kirk)

Bad Griesbach (Germany) (AFP) - Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee carved out a one-shot lead after three rounds of the European Open on Saturday as the former paratrooper set his sights on a seventh career title.

The 45-year-old veteran carded a seven under par 64 at Golf Resort Bad Griesbach with eight birdies against just a single bogey in his third round to climb 14 places up the leaderboard.