Surging Singh takes a one-shot lead in Canada

Vijay Singh shot a three-under-par 68 for a 12-under 201 total and a one-stroke lead Saturday after the third round of the Canadian Open at Markham, Canada.

Steve Allan and John Mallinger, the second-round leaders, were second after each shot 70 in windy and hot conditions at Angus Glen’s North Course. First-round leader Hunter Mahan (67) was 10 under, and Jim Furyk, the winner last year in Hamilton, had a 69 to join Pat Perez (66) at nine under.

Allan took a share of the lead to the par-four 18th, but he closed with a bogey after his second shot bounced over the green. The 33-year-old Australian is seeking his first PGA Tour victory.

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Tom Watson showed flashes of his vintage links mastery with a one-under 70 at Muirfield to put himself within one shot of leader Stewart Ginn after three rounds of the Senior British Open at Gullane, Scotland.

A five-time British Open winner at Carnoustie, Turnberry, Royal Troon and Royal Birkdale and the famous Muirfield links, Watson is a contender to win the senior title for the third time. He also won in 2003 and ’05.

Ginn shot a 69 and stands at three-under 210. Former British Open champion Mark O’Meara is three strokes off the lead after a 70.

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Juli Inkster had a three-under 69 for a two-shot lead after the third round of the Evian Masters at Evian-Les-Bains, France.

The 47-year-old Inkster, vying to become the oldest player to win an LPGA Tour event, had five birdies and two bogeys to finish at six-under 210 after a day when only seven players broke par because of swirling winds, tricky flag positions and difficult greens.

Jang Jeong was second after a 72, followed by Sophie Gustafson (72), Shin Ji-yai (70) and Diana D’Alessio (76) in a tie for third at 213. Annika Sorenstam is four strokes behind, and Lorena Ochoa is seven shots behind Inkster.

Michelle Wie shot an 84, the worst round of the day.

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Kristen Park, 14, of Buena Park, beat Ayaka Kaneko of Honolulu, 4 and 3, at Lakewood, Wash., to become the fourth-youngest winner in the history of the U.S. Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship.