PAUL SHEEHAN TAKES OVER LEAD IN VICTORIAN OPEN
FROM THE PGA OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
In tough conditions again at Spring Valley Golf Club local knowledge of the tough Melbourne sandbelts seemed the key to low scores with Paul Sheehan jumping to the top of the Victorian Open leaderboard as again the majority of the field struggled to shoot under-par rounds.
On a day of tough, windy conditions and challenging pin placements Sheehan’s four under round of 67 was enough to secure him the outright lead at the end of play at nine-under-par 204 over the par-71 lay-out.
Hot on his heels is Cheltenham local boy Matthew Griffin, a five under par round of 66 makes him one shot off the pace at outright second on 206.
Both Sheehan and Griffin have the same coach and are both members at renowned sandbelt course Royal Melbourne which should make for an interesting fourth round when the two pair up.
The tough conditions did not help yesterday’s leader, Steven Jones, who struggled in the wind, shooting two over 73. He is still in contention leading into the last day at tied third.
The big mover of the day was Aaron Townsend who shot an incredible six under 65 to tie him for third with Jones on 208.
Sheehan was pleased with this third-round form which he hopes he can carry through to the last day.
"I was really happy with the way I played today, four under was a good score and I went out there and did what I had to do," said Sheehan.
"I think I putted really well today, my stroke felt good.
"I hit a lot of greens on the back nine and gave myself a chance and had a good feel for the greens"
After struggling in the conditions yesterday Matthew Griffin was happy to have fought back and handled them better today.
"Conditions today were very similar to yesterday, I had struggled a bit early on but managed to get used to them and I felt really good out there today,” said Griffin
"If I had of been in a similar early round situation as yesterday a few years ago I probably would have spat the dummy a little bit and shot six or seven over and played myself out of the tournament. I think in the last twelve months I have really matured and the more experience you have at fighting back the better you get at it."
LEADERBOARD
Par 213 (3x71)
204 Paul Sheehan 69 68 67.
206 Matthew Griffin 67 73 66.
208 Steven Jones 66 69 73, Aaron Townsend 69 74 65.
TO READ THE COMPLETE SCOREBOARD ON THE PGA
OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
CLICK HERE
In tough conditions again at Spring Valley Golf Club local knowledge of the tough Melbourne sandbelts seemed the key to low scores with Paul Sheehan jumping to the top of the Victorian Open leaderboard as again the majority of the field struggled to shoot under-par rounds.
On a day of tough, windy conditions and challenging pin placements Sheehan’s four under round of 67 was enough to secure him the outright lead at the end of play at nine-under-par 204 over the par-71 lay-out.
Hot on his heels is Cheltenham local boy Matthew Griffin, a five under par round of 66 makes him one shot off the pace at outright second on 206.
Both Sheehan and Griffin have the same coach and are both members at renowned sandbelt course Royal Melbourne which should make for an interesting fourth round when the two pair up.
The tough conditions did not help yesterday’s leader, Steven Jones, who struggled in the wind, shooting two over 73. He is still in contention leading into the last day at tied third.
The big mover of the day was Aaron Townsend who shot an incredible six under 65 to tie him for third with Jones on 208.
Sheehan was pleased with this third-round form which he hopes he can carry through to the last day.
"I was really happy with the way I played today, four under was a good score and I went out there and did what I had to do," said Sheehan.
"I think I putted really well today, my stroke felt good.
"I hit a lot of greens on the back nine and gave myself a chance and had a good feel for the greens"
After struggling in the conditions yesterday Matthew Griffin was happy to have fought back and handled them better today.
"Conditions today were very similar to yesterday, I had struggled a bit early on but managed to get used to them and I felt really good out there today,” said Griffin
"If I had of been in a similar early round situation as yesterday a few years ago I probably would have spat the dummy a little bit and shot six or seven over and played myself out of the tournament. I think in the last twelve months I have really matured and the more experience you have at fighting back the better you get at it."
LEADERBOARD
Par 213 (3x71)
204 Paul Sheehan 69 68 67.
206 Matthew Griffin 67 73 66.
208 Steven Jones 66 69 73, Aaron Townsend 69 74 65.
TO READ THE COMPLETE SCOREBOARD ON THE PGA
OF AUSTRALIA WEBSITE
CLICK HERE
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