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Chris Kirk takes Sony Open lead

Chris Kirk is one shot ahead of the rest of the pack at the Sony Open heading into the final round.

Chris Kirk has taken a one-shot lead at the Sony Open in Hawaii after the third round of action.

The 28-year-old American hit a birdie on the final hole for a 5-under 65 score, although at least 12 players are in a shout of winning the tournament.

Will Wilcox, making his debut as a PGA Tour rookie, is tied for second place with fellow American Harris English, while Jerry Kelly and Jimmy Walker are a further shot behind.

"When it's so close like that, everybody is going to be making some birdies here and there," The AP quotes Kirk as saying.

"So I probably won't look at leaderboards as much as I normally would. A lot of courses I think lend themselves to you need to know what your position is going into any given hole, but out here, I don't think that's really the case.

"They're just so volatile with guys making birdies and bogeys. I'll just probably try to keep my head down and make as many birdies as I can."

Overnight leader Brian Stuard slipped down the leaderboard on Saturday and finds himself three shots behind Kirk heading into Sunday's fourth and final round.

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Harris English of the United States plays an approach shot at the 16th hole during the final round of the 2013 OHL Classic at Mayakoba, played at El Camaleon Golf Club on November 17, 2013
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