Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec ? Catriona Matthew of Scotland, a model of consistency, shot her third straight 2-under 70 to take the third-round lead Saturday in the Canadian Women’s Open.

Matthew holed birdie putts of 25 feet and 12 feet on her final two holes to move to 6-under 210, one stroke ahead of Meg Mallon, who had a solid 69. Only a bogey at 18 marred the round as Mallon mastered the difficult Summerlea Golf and Country Club course southwest of Montreal.

Another two shots back were Gloria Park and Se Ri Pak of South Korea, who were tied with Australian Michelle Ellis at 3-under 213. Charlotta Sorenstam of Sweden and Karrie Webb of Australia were at 214, one shot ahead of Michele Redman. First-round leader Kate Golden was one of three players at even-par 216.