ABERDONIAN SIM LYING JT

ELEVENTH IN US PGA TOUR

EVENT IN NEW ORLEANS

Aberdonian Michael Sim was lying joint 11th going into the final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans – his first US PGA Tour outing of the year following a lay-off since last year with a stress fracture in his lower back.
Sim, pictured right, who emigrated with his parents to Australia when he was seven, has had rounds of 71, 69 and 70 for a six-under-par tally of 210 over the TPC Louisiana course at Avondale.
Michael has had nine birdies and three bogeys so far. He birdied the second, seventh, 11th and 12th and dropped shots at the first and sixth in his third round.
Leader at 12-under-par 204 is American Nick Watney with rounds of 69, 67 and 68 for 204. He has a two-shot advantage over Ken Duke. Halfway leader and former Open champion Mark Calcavecchia dropped back to a share of third place on 207 after a par round of 72.
Sim holds dual nationality – British and Australian. His parents are making a holiday trip home to Aberdeen in May.

LEADERBOARD

204 Nick Watney 69 67 68.
206 Ken Duke 69 71 66.
207 Scott Gutschewski 70 70 67, Mark Calcavecchi 66 69 72.
Other score:
210 Michael Sim (Sco) 71 69 70.