Sergio Garcia takes command

Sergio Garcia cemented his advantage in the Canarias Open de Espana on Saturday with another blistering 67 to move to 14-under-par after three rounds.

'El Nino' has a five-shot advantage over Italian Emanuele Canonica who could only manage a 71 and now trails in the Spaniard's wake.

Garcia has been the model of consistency at the El Cortijo Club de Campo course with scores of 67 and 68 before Saturday's equally impressive effort.

The 22-year-old is looking for his first win since the Lancome Trophy in September and more importantly a maiden victory on home soil.

The day, however, also belonged to new Spanish teen sensation Rafael Cabrera whose 67 puts him in third place, six shots behind Garcia.

The 17-year-old was on course to set a new course record after making seven birdies before dropping two shots at the last two holes.

The course record of 65 was set by David Gilford of Britain and Dane Soren Hansen in the opening round.

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