Date: December 07, 2008
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Stenson closing in

Swede Henrik Stensen is one round away from taking out the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City, South Africa. Only disaster could halt Stenson s charge toward the title after another impressive performance on Saturday (SA time). Stenson carded a seven-under-par 65 to streak to an eight stroke lead over fellow Swede Robert Karlson who is nine under the card after a well-constructed 67 on day three. South African Rory Sabbatini is a further three strokes adrift after a 67 while American Kenny Perry is at five under after a third-round 68. KJ Choi had a difficult round, shooting a one-over-par 73 to be tied in equal fifth place with Englishman Lee Westwood. Third Round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge (Par 72): -17: Henrik Stenson 63 71 65 -9: Robert Karlsson 72 68 67 -6: Rory Sabatini 68 70 72 -5: Kenny Perry 73 70 68 -4: K J Choi 72 67 73, Lee Westwood 70 72 70 -2: Sergio Garcia 72 70 72, Trevor Immelman 72 73 69 +1: Luke Donald 72 74 71 +2: Justin Rose 73 73 72 +3: James Kingston 72 77 70 +8: Miguel Angel Jimenez 75 76 73