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| United lead by 18 points after win at Sunderland Posted: 30 Mar 2013 08:23 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content]LONDON, March 30 — Manchester United moved 18 points clear at the top of the Premier League, for a few hours at least, when they won 1-0 at Sunderland on Saturday thanks to a first-half own goal from Titus Bramble. United, closing in on their 20th title and their fifth in the last seven seasons, went ahead after 27 minutes when Robin van Persie ... 
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| Thai Prayad canters to five-stroke lead at home Posted: 30 Mar 2013 05:55 AM PDT CHIANGMAI, March 30 — Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng maintained his tight grip on the Chiangmai Golf Classic with a six-under-par 66 in the penultimate round on Saturday to open up a five-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard. The 47-year-old, who has led on all three days at the Alpine Golf Resort-Chiangmai, mixed six birdies and an eagle with two bogeys for a 54-hole total of 18-under-par 198. Prayad's countryman Thongchai Jaidee and Australia's Matthew Stieger, who continued his bogey-free streak, were at 13-under 203 in the $750,000 event in Thailand. Yang Yong-eun, the first Asian man to win a major, was among six players a shot further behind, while four-times major winner Ernie Els of South Africa carded a six-under-par 66 to move up to tied 15th place. The smooth-swinging Prayad, whose round was highlighted by a chip-in eagle on the seventh hole, briefly lost his touch with two consecutive bogeys on the 15th and 16th hole but regained his composure with a birdie on the 17th. "I have a five-shot lead now and I will play steadily and not be aggressive," Prayad, chasing his seventh title on the Asian Tour, said. "I think the pressure is on those chasing me. They need to have a good front nine or else they won't be able to catch up with me. "I made mistakes but it doesn't matter. I was careless on 16 but I still think I have a very strong advantage." Thongchai, ranked 59 in the world, hit five birdies against two bogeys in the third round and needs a win on Sunday to have a chance of qualifying for the Masters in two weeks' time. "I think the problem was my putting and reading the lines," the three-time Asian number one, said. "I hit a lot of good shots but the greens are killing (me). They are tough to read. Prayad played so well. He dropped a couple of shots but he came back. "He likes the course and he's in form. He's got a good chance. I'll try my best but I'll need luck tomorrow."— Reuters |
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