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Golf-Younger leads in Thailand after birdie spree

June 13 (Reuters) - Australian Joshua Younger sunk four consecutive birdies on the back nine to grab a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Thailand Open on Saturday.

The 31-year-old carded an eight-under-par 64 in the third round for a total of 15-under, nudging ahead of South Korean Kim Kyung-tae (67), who was tied for the lead overnight.

Thai teen Jazz Janewattananond, the other overnight leader, fired a 68 to share third spot with another Korean Wang Jeung-hun, two strokes behind the leader.

Younger, without a win since turning professional in 2009, surged ahead of the field with four birdies from the 13th.