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Darren Walton

Defending champion Buhai grabs Australian Open lead

Ashleigh Buhai is well on track to successfully defend the Women's Australian Open title. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Ashleigh Buhai is cherishing the chance to claim back-to-back Women's Australian Open crowns after seizing command with a brilliant third-round showing in Sydney.

The steely South African pulled off a five-shot swing to open up a three-stroke lead over halfway pacesetter and former world No.1 Jiyai Shin with a course-record five-under-par 67 on Saturday.

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