Cabrera takes Singapore Open grip

Cabrera has been in commanding mood

THIRD-ROUND LEADERBOARD:

-9 A Cabrera (Arg)
-5 J Park (US)
-4 L Westwood (Eng)
-3 V Singh (Fij), A Scott (Aus)
-3 A Scott (Aus)
Selected others:
level P Mickelson (US)
+5 D Clarke (GB)

US Open champion Angel Cabrera kept a firm grip on the Singapore Open by opening up a four-shot lead after the third round at the Serapong Course.

A solid 70 in hot and windy conditions extended his overnight advantage by two shots as he finished on nine under.

American Jin Park dropped a shot and finished on five under, while a par-round from Briton Lee Westwood kept him at four under.

"I played a good round, it was a working round," said Argentine Cabrera.

"I had to work my way around. It was tough with the winds picking up and the greens getting hard but I am very happy.

"I have a good advantage and am going to play my own game to finish it off."

Westwood's round included a triple-bogey and an eagle in the final two holes.

"It was nice to finish with the eagle after the triple on 16," said Westwood.

"All in all it was a decent day. I battled away, which is what you have to do on this course as it's playing tough out there."

Australia's Adam Scott is seeking a hat-trick of titles and shares fourth place on three-under with Fijian Vijay Singh.

On a tough day on the Asian Tour tournament, only 10 players ended the third round with sub-par totals.