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CALGARY, Alberta -- Defending champion Jeff Maggert shot his second straight 7-under 63 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the PGA Tour Champions Shaw Charity Classic.The 52-year-old Maggert parred the final three holes after making eight birdies and a bogey on the first 15 at Canyon Meadows. The three-time PGA Tour winner has five victories on the 50-and-over tour. He won four times last year, the first two majors in the Regions Tradition and U.S. Senior Open.I came in here a little bit kind of angry and a little bit more hungry because of the way I played this year, Maggert said. I really felt like I hadnt lived up to the way I should have been playing.He broke the tournament 36-hole record of 15 under set by Rocco Mediate in his 2013 victory.Paraguays Carlos Franco was second, also shooting 63.Jeff Maggert is a good friend of mine, too, and he played well, Franco said. I know hes a fantastic player, but Im prepared to come strong tomorrow.Bernhard Langer was third at 10 under after his second 65. The 59-year-old German star won the Boeing Classic last week in Washington for his fourth victory of the year and 29th overall on tour. He has played 49 holes without a bogey dating to the final round in Washington.Theres this guy from Germany thats lurking around the lead again, too, Maggert said. I have to play well tomorrow.Michael Allen (64) and Fred Funk (66) were 9 under.Maggerts a tough competitor. When he plays well, he doesnt make a whole lot of mistakes, Allen said. Its going to be hard to catch him, thats for sure.Tom Watson followed his opening 65 with a 72 to drop into a tie for 38th at 3 under. On Friday, Watson broke his age for the fourth time on the tour. He will be 67 on Sunday.Golf swing wasnt really very good today, Watson said. I hit a lot of bad shots today. I got what I deserved. 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Penrith star Trent Merrin says it took him less than a week to accept a contract extension that will see him remain a Panther for the next four years.Merrin last week became the fifth NRL player this year to own a contract until the end of 2020, joining Canterburys David Klemmer and Moses Mbye, current teammate Leilani Latu and future teammate James Tamou.Despite being just a year into a three-year deal at Penrith after moving from St George Illawarra last summer, Merrin had no hesitation when approached just last week to commit long-term.I think I signed it during the same week, he said.To be honest it was a pretty easy answer. The biggest question was whether I was happy or not and I couldnt be happier, he said.It was a pretty quick process. I ran it past my partner and my family. Its been a great challenge so far. Thats what you want as a player, to keep being challenged and test yourself as a player and a person.The former NSW State of Origin representative admitted it took him time to adjust to life at the foot of the mountaiins after spending the first seven years of his career in the Red V.ddddddddddddA premiership-winner with the Dragons, Merrin said he now views himself a Panthers leader.It was a challenge at the start to leave a place where I spent most of the time I loved and being a part of but this has just been a great place to be a part of, Merrin said.I love coming here and being a part of this group of men. Its definitely something that I pride myself on now - to be a leader at the club and put this club in a position it deserves to be.But while Merrin is confident in the clubs long-term future, he is adamant they could do damage this year, sitting ninth and still in finals contention.After a disappointing golden point loss to the Warriors last week, Merrin labelled Mondays meeting with the Sydney Roosters do-or-die.Its a must-win. Thats what Im preparing for. Every week from here on in is a must-win, he said. ' ' '