Golf : Lowry moves closer to Abu Dhabi Golf Championship win with third round 67

Shane Lowry moved closer to his first win in 3 and a half years by shooting 5-under 67 in the third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship, extending his lead to three strokes. Richard Sterne is the only player within four strokes of Lowry after a round of 69, which included his first and only bogey of the week. Ian Poulter rolled in a 10-foot putt for eagle at No. 18 for a 69 that lifted him into third place outright on 12 under overall, five shots off the lead.Lowry, who tied the course record at Abu Dhabi Golf Club with a 62 on Wednesday, made seven birdies to tie the best round of a breezy day and stay on course for a wire-to-wire victory.His last win was at the WGC Bridgestone Invitational in 2015.The Irishman is back playing on the European Tour after losing his U.S. PGA Tour card last year