LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England – Paul Broadhurst birdied two of the last three holes Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Senior British Open, which will be Tom Watson's final appearance at the tournament.
Broadhurst had four birdies and a bogey in his third-round 3-under 67 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes for a 5-under 205 total. Woody Austin (68) is second.
Three-time champion Watson shot 2-over 72 and is tied for 55th. Watson announced that from next year he will not take part in the U.S. Senior Open or the Senior British Open.
"I can't compete against these guys anymore," Watson told the Golf Channel.
In June, Watson finished his 17th U.S. Senior Open at 2-under 278 by closing with a 68. It was the third time in that edition the 69-year-old Watson had shot his age or better.
Overnight leader Wes Short Jr. finished with a 3-over 73 Saturday and is tied for third with Ken Duke (70), one stroke behind Austin.
Bernhard Langer (70) was a further stroke back.
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