Stenson pulls further away from McDowell

Henrik Stenson remains on course to become European number one for the first time as he retained the lead with a five-under-par 67 in the third round of the DP World Championship.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is nine shots behind the Swede with Ian Poulter the closest of Stenson's Race to Dubai title rivals, four off the pace.

Rory McIlroy hit seven birdies and three bogeys in a topsy-turvy 68, which leaves him in a tie for eighth spot on 10-under-par.

A double-bogey on the tenth condemned Shane Lowry to a disappointing two-over 74, and share of 42nd place on level-par overall.

Stenson is looking to become the first man to win the Race to Dubai and FedEx Cup in the same season and is one of three players in similar control of their own destiny going into the final round.

He finished 17-under-par at Jumeirah Golf Estates, one shot ahead of France's Victor Dubuisson who fired 11 birdies - one short of the European Tour record - in his 64.

Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell can still deny Stenson the title with victory here, with Rose 11-under and McDowell eight-under after both shot rounds of 68.

A win for Poulter would leave Stenson needing to finish second to claim the Harry Vardon trophy, with Poulter four behind on 13-under following a 66.

"I caught him today and I'll catch him tomorrow, it's whether or not I can keep hold of him," said Poulter, who briefly drew level with Stenson before the Swede birdied four of the last five holes.

"I'm pushing really hard on this course and it's easy to make mistakes when you are doing that. I made two bogeys on par threes which is frustrating but I am right in there and I can't ask any more than that."

Poulter has the added motivation of a 100 dollar bet with Stenson, at 10/1, that he will overtake him, with the loser having to act as the winner's personal waiter on a night out as well.

"The odds would be significantly shorter now," Poulter added.

"It's fun hunting Henrik and if I can get off to a decent start it's going to be great on the back nine.

"Being European number one would be a huge highlight in my career."

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