Ellis and Smith lead Mexican PGA

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04/25/2009 - Mazatlan, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion John Ellis and Eugene Smith are knotted atop the leaderboard after Saturday's third round of the Corona Mexican PGA Championship.

Ellis and Smith both posted rounds of five-under 67 to finish 54 holes at 10- under 206 at El Cid Golf & Country Club.

Andy Matthews and Stephen Dartnall also both shot 67s on Saturday and are tied for third at minus-nine.

Mauricio Molina (66), Wes Heffernan (67), Javier Quevedo (70) and Adam Speirs (71) are knotted in fifth at eight-under 208.

Ellis did most of his damage around the turn. He parred his first six holes, then rattled off four consecutive birdies starting at the par-five seventh hole.

His last birdie came at the par-four 15th and that put Ellis in the lead. He parred out to share first place.

Smith was even on his round after 11 holes, thanks to two birdies and two bogeys. He caught fire from the 12th with four consecutive birdies, including a chip-in at 13 and three putts inside 10 feet.

He scrambled for pars at both 16 and 17, then closed with a birdie to join the defending champion in first.

"I held it steady on the front nine and was one-under, but then bogeyed the 10th before I went on my run," said Smith, who is winless on the Canadian Tour.

Robert Gates (70), J.J. Rodriguez (70) and Scott Hawley (72) share ninth at minus-seven.

Second-round leader Andrew Parr struggled to a three-over 75 and fell into a share of 14th at five-under 211.

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