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Aggressive Alex Kang aims to "win by seven or more" at Clearwater Bay Open

Xinhua, November 5, 2016 Adjust font size:

American Alex Kang spoke of winning "by seven or more" after shooting a seven-under-par 63 to open up a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the Clearwater Bay Open, Hong Kong's first Ping An Bank China Tour - PGA TOUR China Series event.

The first-round leader reclaimed top spot as seven birdies moved him to 14-under, four clear of Chinese star Zhang Xinjun (64) and South Korean Lee Dai-han (63) who, like Kang, matched the tournament record set by Chen Zihao on Friday.

Charlie Saxon of the USA, second on the Order of Merit, shot 65 to move to nine-under and share fourth with compatriot Sam Chien (66), New Zealander Daniel Pearce (64), Daniel Nisbet (65) of Australia and South Korean Mun Do-yeob (65). Order of Merit leader Marty Dou Zecheng was six-under after the China No. 2 shot 65.

Kang held a four-stroke lead after 54 holes before winning June's Cadillac Championship in Chengdu with a 29-under total of 259 and the Californian was confident of another decisive victory.

"Last time I won by six, so hopefully I can win by seven or more this time," said Kang, who sits fourth on the Order of Merit with RMB381,575 and turned his thoughts to catching Dou (RMB1,069,920).

"If I end up winning the next four events and Dou doesn't play as well, then I might be able to catch him, but I'm just going to take it one day at a time."

The Las Vegas-based pro, who will play in a three-ball with Zhang and Lee, aimed to open up a winning lead on the opening Ocean Nine and protect it on the Hihland Nine.

"I've played with both before and I'm excited for tomorrow. Lee' a good friend of mine and Zhang is a really good player. Zhang's a really aggressive player like myself so it'll be fun and hopefully I'll get a win," said Kang, elder brother of LPGA Tour star Danielle Kang.

"I think my aggressive play has given me a good season. I've also had a few missed cuts from it, but when I do make cuts and play well, I'm in contention rather than finishing 20th or 30th. I think in pro golf you'd rather be aggressive than conservative because the money is usually top heavy." Endit