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Stricker adds to lead at conclusion of 3rd round

Tourney leader finishes with two more birdies for 6-under 66, leads by six

Steve Stricker Reed Saxon / AP
Steve Stricker celebrates his birdie putt on the 10th green during the third round of the Northern Trust Open on Saturday.
updated 6:13 p.m. ET Feb. 7, 2010

LOS ANGELES - Steve Stricker has control of the Northern Trust Open after finishing his third round Sunday morning with two more birdies for a 6-under 66 to build a six-shot lead.

Stricker had a 30-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole when play was stopped by darkness Saturday. He returned to make the putt in chilly temperatures, then hit 7-iron to 4 feet on the par-3 16th hole for another birdie.

His streak of 32 holes without a bogey at Riviera ended on the 18th when he missed the green to the left. Even so, he had a comfortable margin as he tries to win and move up to No. 2 in the world rankings.

Stricker was at 15-under 198, six ahead of Andres Romero (70), Luke Donald (66) and J.B. Holmes (67).

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