Clarke: China in my hands

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The 2006 Ryder Cup star had started the day a shot off the pace after a three-under-par 69 on Friday and he continued his good form on Saturday with some particularly impressive putting.

"I played really well today," said Clarke. "I am very pleased with the way I hit the ball and I think a 67 is very good."

Clarke is one stroke ahead of joint second-round leader Robert-Jan Derksen after the Dutchman carded a three-under-par 69.

Derksen bogeyed the fifth before completing the front nine strongly with birdies on the sixth and par-four ninth. He then added three more birdies against one bogey coming home to ensure he remains in contention.

European Tour rookie Robert Dinwiddie had taken the clubhouse lead after a superb run on the back nine saw him return to the clubhouse with a six-under-par 66.

The 25-year-old made the ideal start with a birdie on the par-four first and then picked up another on the fourth before double bogeying the seventh.

That proved to be the only blot on his scorecard as Dinwiddie added another birdie on the ninth and then an impressive five birdies in his last seven holes ensured he finished seven-under-par overall and well-placed to challenge for a maiden title.

Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei is three strokes off the lead at five under-par overall after carding a three-under-par 69.

World number 13 Henrik Stenson finished his round level par after carding four birdies and two double bogeys and is even par overall while defending champion Raphael Jacquelin was back in the clubhouse at five over par overall after carding a 74.