Frenchman Marc Farry didn't match his second-round 63, and stumbled on the final two holes Saturday, but managed a 69 that gave him a share of the lead after 54 holes of the French Open.

Farry was tied with second-round leader Greg Turner of New Zealand and South African Retief Goosen at 202, 11 under par for three trips over the 6,909-yard, par-71 Medoc course. Turner had a 70, and Goosen a 68.

The 39-year-old Farry wasted an opportunity to take sole possession of the lead in the $900,000 European PGA event until he bogeyed the last two holes Saturday. Both times, he had trouble off the tee, hooking on 17th, then overcompensating and blocking out to the right on the 18th.

"I've been fighting a hook for years, and today it won out," said Farry, who had five birdies and three bogeys in his 69.

England's Andrew Sherborne carded 70 to stand at 203. That's a shot better than Argentines Jose Coceres and Jorge Berendt. Coceres had a 66, Berendt a 68.

Showing encouraging signs of his old form, 1991 Masters champion Ian Woosnam moved into contention with a 66. He had five birdies on the front nine then matched two bogeys with birdies on the backside.

"I'm just coming into form," said Woosnam, who stood at 205. ``I had a torn rotor cuff in the shoulder at the start of the year, but that seems to be fixed.

"I started to feel good at the Masters. And I'm in with a real chance here."

Woosnam is not qualified for next month's U.S. Open. But he's angling for an invitation and might attempt to pre-qualify.