(CNN) -- Adam Scott will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes after shooting a two-under par 68 on Saturday. The 32-year-old finished on 11-under par, four clear of overnight leader Brandt Snedeker, who struggled to a 73 and Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (67) with Tiger Woods lurking a shot further back on six-under par. In benign conditions on the Lancashire coast, Scott put together a composed round, picking up two birdies on the opening nine before bagging another at the par-five 11th. A bogey at the 13th checked his progress but the Australian, who is bidding to win his first major championship, came home in even par -- aided by a stunning bunker shot at the 17th.
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Australia Adam Scott opens up four-shot lead at Open Championship after third round 68
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Overnight leader Brandt Snedeker slips to joint second after round of 73
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Tiger Woods five shots behind lead after posting even-par round of 70
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Graeme McDowell plays himself back into contention with a three-under 67
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