SCOTT JAMIESON SHARING LEAD IN KLM OPEN
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño, Scott Jamieson and Pablo Larrazábal joined Graeme Storm in a share of the lead going into the final round of the KLM Open following a dramatic day at Hilversumsche Golf Club.
Englishman Storm had opened up a five shot lead midway through the second round but after going 48 holes without a bogey, he dropped back-to-back shots on the 13th and 14th holes before four straight pars coming home for a one under par 69.
That left the door open for the other three to catch him on 12 under par, with Spaniard Larrazábal birdieing five of the last six holes for a superb 64. Fernandez-Castaño, who recovered from a double bogey on the ninth hole, and Jamieson also finished strongly with birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th holes for matching rounds of 66.
Storm, who is in 114th place in The Race to Dubai, remained upbeat despite losing the outright lead.
“I had two bad swings on 13 and 14,” he explained. “I had the tournament in the palm of my hand before that, but it should be a good day tomorrow. I’ve only had two bogeys in 54 holes, which is quite impressive.
“It’s difficult leading like I was. I have a lot of things on my mind at the moment with keeping my card, so I’m just looking at getting the best result I can.”
Ryder Cup player Peter Hanson is one shot further back following a 67, which came despite concerns over the health of his baby son Tim who was taken into hospital on Friday night with a respiratory virus.
“I tried to hang in there and focus on what I was doing at the time, but my mind was wandering on and off,” he said.
“The finish was the key. To get within one shot on a jammed-up leaderboard gives me a chance, and a good round tomorrow might just do the trick.”
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño, Scott Jamieson and Pablo Larrazábal joined Graeme Storm in a share of the lead going into the final round of the KLM Open following a dramatic day at Hilversumsche Golf Club.
Englishman Storm had opened up a five shot lead midway through the second round but after going 48 holes without a bogey, he dropped back-to-back shots on the 13th and 14th holes before four straight pars coming home for a one under par 69.
That left the door open for the other three to catch him on 12 under par, with Spaniard Larrazábal birdieing five of the last six holes for a superb 64. Fernandez-Castaño, who recovered from a double bogey on the ninth hole, and Jamieson also finished strongly with birdies on the 15th, 17th and 18th holes for matching rounds of 66.
Storm, who is in 114th place in The Race to Dubai, remained upbeat despite losing the outright lead.
“I had two bad swings on 13 and 14,” he explained. “I had the tournament in the palm of my hand before that, but it should be a good day tomorrow. I’ve only had two bogeys in 54 holes, which is quite impressive.
“It’s difficult leading like I was. I have a lot of things on my mind at the moment with keeping my card, so I’m just looking at getting the best result I can.”
Ryder Cup player Peter Hanson is one shot further back following a 67, which came despite concerns over the health of his baby son Tim who was taken into hospital on Friday night with a respiratory virus.
“I tried to hang in there and focus on what I was doing at the time, but my mind was wandering on and off,” he said.
“The finish was the key. To get within one shot on a jammed-up leaderboard gives me a chance, and a good round tomorrow might just do the trick.”
THIRD ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 216 (3x72)
198 Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 69 65 64, Scott Jamieson (Scotland) 68 64 66, Graeme Storm (England) 63 66 69, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 67 65 66
199 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 66 66 67
201 Richie Ramsay (Scotland) 71 66 64, Danny Willett (England) 66 69 66
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
206 Marc Warren 69 71 66, David Drysdale 70 69 67 (T21)
207 Craig Lee 66 70 71 (T31)
215 Gary Orr 70 69 76 (T69)
216 Steven O'Hara 69 71 76 (71st)
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Par 216 (3x72)
198 Pablo Larrazabal (Spain) 69 65 64, Scott Jamieson (Scotland) 68 64 66, Graeme Storm (England) 63 66 69, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (Spain) 67 65 66
199 Peter Hanson (Sweden) 66 66 67
201 Richie Ramsay (Scotland) 71 66 64, Danny Willett (England) 66 69 66
OTHER SCOTS' SCORES
206 Marc Warren 69 71 66, David Drysdale 70 69 67 (T21)
207 Craig Lee 66 70 71 (T31)
215 Gary Orr 70 69 76 (T69)
216 Steven O'Hara 69 71 76 (71st)
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