Noren leads by 3 shots at British Masters (The Associated Press)

View photosMoreSweden's Alex Noren in action during day two of The British Masters golf tournament at The Grove in Chandler's Cross, England, Friday Oct.14, 2016. (Adam Davy / PA via AP)WATFORD, England (AP) -- Alex Noren of Sweden moved in sight of a third European Tour title this year after shooting a second straight 6-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the British Masters heading into the final round.

Noren, who has also won the Scottish Open and the European Masters over the past four months, was on 16 under par after finishing his third round Saturday by holing a 45-foot birdie putt.

''It was an amazing feeling because I thought it was a tough putt,'' Noren said. ''You can easily…