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Updated at 3:22 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2008

McLachlin eight back of leaders at Canadian Open

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Honolulu's Parker McLachlin shot a 3-under-par 68 today in the third round of the PGA's Canadian Open at Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario.

McLachlin was at 7-under 206, eight strokes behind leaders Anthony Kim and Chez Reavie, who were at 15-under overall when play was suspended today.

McLachlin completed his second round today with a 2-under-par 69. McLachlin was at 138 after finishing off his second round, which was suspended Friday by darkness.

Kane'ohe native Dean Wilson, who completed his second round with a 71, missed the cut by two strokes after finishing at 143.

Kim made nine birdies and an eagle in 21 holes. Kim, tied for 26th at 4 under through 15 holes when second-round play was suspended Friday night, went birdie-birdie-eagle this morning for a 2-under 69, then added a bogey-free 64 in the third round to match Reavie at 15 under.

Reavie was 2 under through 16 holes when darkness ended play on the course saturated by more than 8 inches of rain in a week.

Kim's morning finish gave him a 7-under 29 on the back nine after he played the front nine Friday in 5-over 40. Seeking his third victory of the year, the 23-year-old American played the final nine holes of the second round and first nine holes of the third in 11-under 60. He birdied the par-5 18th in fading light to tie Reavie.

Scott McCarron had a 63 — the best round of the week — to get to 12 under. He had 11 birdies, three bogeys — all in the first four holes — and four pars.

Steve Marino (67) also was 12 under, and Billy Mayfair (68) followed at 11 under. Canadian star Mike Weir birdied four of the last five holes for 68 to join to Mark Calcavecchia (67), Sean O'Hair (67) and Nicolas Thompson (70)at 10 under. Two-time defending champion Jim Furyk was 8 under after a 67.