BIRMINGHAM, England -- Matt Fitzpatrick will head into Sunday's final round of the British Masters with a one-stroke lead after posting a 4-under 68 on Saturday and boosting his hopes of becoming one of captain Luke Donald's picks for the Ryder Cup.

The 30-year-old Englishman carded four birdies and two bogeys, while a brilliant eagle at the 15th left him 12 under after three rounds.

Fitzpatrick holds a slender lead over Sweden's Alex Noren (65) in second. Marco Penge shot a course record-tying 63 that lifted him into a tie for third. Penge had nine birdies to sit two shots adrift of Fitzpatrick.

Rasmus Hojgaard (69) is tied for 14th and needs to finish in a two-way tie for 29th or better in the tournament being held at The Belfry to earn enough points to overtake Shane Lowry ,

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