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Lin takes 1-shot lead at Asia-Pacific Amateur

Published Oct. 28, 2017 3:35 a.m. ET

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Lin Yuxin of China birdied the 18th hole for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur and a shot at playing in the Masters and British Open next year.

Lin recovered from a triple bogey on the sixth hole at Royal Wellington - his second of the week - with three birdies over his last five holes.

He was at 8-under 205 and led by one shot over Min Woo Lee of Australia and Andy Zhang, a sophomore at Florida who qualified for the U.S. Open at age 14. Lee birdied the 18th for a 71. Zhang shot 67.

Yuan Yechun was three shots behind, giving China three of the top six spots on the leaderboard.

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