GREG PATERSON GOES EIGHT SHOTS CLEAR IN
RBOS SUTHERLAND CHALICE AFTER 54 HOLES

Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) may have been the "surprise" halfway leader in the Royal Bank of Scotland Sutherland Chalice at Dumfries & Galloway Club, but there's no mistaking his superiority now over the field in this SGu Order of Merit 72-hole tournament.
Paterson had a third-round 66 (four under par) this morning to extend his five-shot lead to eight strokes with 18 holes to play.
Three players are disputing second place - Scottish youths champion Scott Borrowman (Dollar), who had a 65 for 206, "Mr Reliable" Craig Watson (East Renfrewshire) with a 66 for 206 and local hero Ian Thomson, who had a 69 for the same mark.

AFTER THREE ROUNDS
Par 210 (3 x 70). CSS 72 72 70
Halfway cut: scores of 146 or better
198 (-12) Greg Paterson (St Andrews New) 68 64 66.
206 S Borrowman (Dollar) 69 72 65, C Watson (East Renfrewshire) 70 70 66, I Thomson (Powfoot) 68 69 69.
210 J King (Glasgow) 67 71 72.
212 G Campbell (Blairgowrie) 71 66 75.
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