Lancaster in front

Neal Lancaster continued to play virtually mistake-free at the Angus Glen Golf Club, shooting his second straight five-under-par 67 to grab a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the Bell Canadian Open.

Trying to end an eight-year PGA Tour victory drought, Lancaster has made just one bogey this week – none over his last 35 holes.

He collected five more birdies to push his 54-hole score to 16-under 200.

That is two shots better than Australia’s Greg Chalmers, who fired a 65 as he seeks his first win on North American soil.

Former Masters champion Vijay Singh and former British Open winner Justin Leonard are among five players tied at 13-under 203.

The group also includes 1998 champion Billy Andrade, who carded a two-under 70 after sharing the second-round lead with Lancaster.

Trying to become the first Canadian to win this tournament in 48 years, Ontario’s Ian Leggatt struggled to a 72 and fell six strokes off the lead at 10-under 206.