Rafael Cabrera-Bello
VILAMOURA, Portugal - Spanish golfer Rafael Cabrera-Bello carded an 8-under 64 to lead the Portugal Masters after the third round on Saturday.
The 27-year-old Cabrera-Bello made a pair of eagles to go with five birdies while bogeying just once to reach 18-under 198 going into the final round at the Oceanico Victoria course in the Algarve.
"It felt really good, I've been playing good the last few days," said the Spaniard, who last won on Tour in 2009. "The two eagles definitely gave me a big boost and I think I played pretty solid."
Christian Nilsson of Sweden carded a 6-under 66 to move to within one shot of the lead along with Felipe Aguilar of Chile, who shot 5-under 67.
Peter Hanson of Sweden put himself into contention with an 8-under 64 to be just two shots back with Thomas Bjorn of Denmark, who is looking for his fourth win of the season.
"I've been struggling a bit with every part of my game this season, " said Hanson. "I'm just outside top 15 on the Race to Dubai and would love to get into that. I'm also 51st on the world rankings and it would be nice to move up there as well."
South African golfer Hennie Otto, who just made the cut on the number Friday, recorded a round-best 9-under 63 to sit four shots back.
Tournament favourite and world number six Martin Kaymer had seven birdies and two bogeys for a round of 67 to leave himself seven shots back.