Saturday, December 13, 2008

Smail's pace is fast enough to lead by
one with round to go in Aussie Open

FROM THE AOL GOLF NEWS SERVICE
New Zealand's David Smail will take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of an intriguing Australian Open after posting a two-under-par round of 70 in difficult conditions at Royal Sydney.
Smail sits a stroke clear of Australian Andre Stolz, who scorched around the testing lay-out on his way to a six-under-par 66 to finish day three at 10 under par 206.
Stolz was on course-record pace through the first 15 holes, having taken the lead on the back of eight birdies, before blemishes at the 15th and 16th saw him settle for outright second, heading into day four.
Ewan Porter overcame the strengthening winds to sign for a level-par 72 and sits in a share of third place alongside second-round leader Stephen Dartnall, who battled to a three-over 75 to also trail the leader by three shots.
Steven Bowditch was the other big mover on the day, carding a superb 66 that was only soured by three late bogeys.
Bowditch is joined at seven under 209 by Robert Allenby, whose 71 included an eagle 3 at the par-five 13th, Rohan Blizard, who carded a 70, and Chris Gaunt whose bogey on the last completed a third-round 75.
Mathew Goggin, who also struggled to a three-over 75, is in a four-way tie for ninth alongside Andrew Bonhomme (69), Jason Norris (73) and Tim Wood who signed for a 66.
Australian Masters champion Rod Pampling has a tough job ahead of him at four under in a share of 17th with South African Tim Clark and Kiwi amateur Danny Lee, who both fired 69s on Saturday.
American veteran Paul Goydos is also at four under overall after signing for a respectable 70, while pre-tournament favourite Geoff Ogilvy is a further stroke back after also settling for two-under on the day.
The former US Open Champion had looked set to threaten the leaders turning in 32 before a costly double bogey at the par-five second halted his charge.
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