Summary Morrison improved on rounds of 70 and 71 with a four-under par 68.
BARCELONA (AFP) - British duo David Howell and James Morrison share the lead in the Spanish Open, two shots clear of Italy s Francesco Molinari, after Saturday s third round.
Morrison improved on rounds of 70 and 71 with a four-under par 68, achieved despite a double bogey at the par five second.
He was joined on a three-round total of 209 by Howell who signed for a 68, helped by a birdie at the last.
"I m delighted to be in the mix again," said the Englishman who has three top five finishes already this season.
"I haven t managed to win this year but I ve given myself three chances and this is going to be a fourth chance -- hopefully I ll do it tomorrow (Sunday)."
Morrison, reflecting on his performance so far at the El Prat course, said: "It s been three very silly days -- the first day I was three over after five holes and today made a seven at the second out of nowhere and fought my way back again.
"It s what you ve got to do really -- it takes one good shot to get back in it.
"I ve done that all week; I ve really maintained my process and my game plan."
Third-placed Molinari is one shot clear of Emiliano Grillo and Darren Fichardt with France s overnight leader Edouard Espana slipping down to sixth, four shots off the pace, after a 76.
World number seven Sergio Garcia shot the lowest round of the day, 67, to lie five shots off the top of the leaderboard.
He said: "If the leaders don t go much lower than what they are, with another great round tomorrow I have a chance. If it doesn t rain the course is not going to play any easier."
Defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez trailed compatriot Garcia by a shot.
