Another hole in one by Jimenez as An joins 

Molinari in lead at Wentworth
 
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South Korean Byeong Hun An birdied the closing two holes to grab a share of the lead going into Sunday's  final round of the BMW PGA Championship, joining Francesco Molinari on 14 under par 202 at Wentworth Club on a day of dramatic scoring.
European Tour rookie An, the youngest winner in the history of the US Amateur Championship in 2009, signed for a five under par round of 67 to catch Molinari, who has topped the leaderboard since posting an opening round of 65 on Thursday.
Former Ryder Cup player Molinari carded five birdies and one bogey in his round of 68 to keep his challenge going, but there were some fireworks in the groups ahead of the final pairing.
Englishman Tommy Fleetwood holed his second shot with a seven iron from 198 yards on the par five fourth hole for an albatross, and then eagled the 12th hole en route to a superb round of 65.

Meanwhile, there was another piece of history for Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiménez, pictured left, the oldest winner on The European Tour, who aced the par three second hole for the tenth hole-in-one of his European Tour career – the most by any player, beating Colin Montgomerie’s previous record of nine.
It was Jiménez’s third hole in one of the season, and second in consecutive weeks, and a birdie on the last hole sealed a round of 68 for the 51 year old. That moved him to 10 under par for the tournament and into fifth place, a shot behind Fleetwood, while Thailand’s Thonagchai Jaidee is third on 12 under par 204, two shots behind the leading pair, after a third round of 68.
Key player quotes
Francesco Molinari – 68 (-14 total)
“It's not easy to lead a tournament from the first day.  Obviously it's the ideal position, but you've got guys coming for you and today I could hear the roars for the eagles and albatross.  It was another good day.  I played solid and only had one dropped shot which is the main thing.”
Byeong Hun An – 67 (-14 total)
“I started with a birdie, tap‑in birdie, so it was a good start to the day.  I was really consistent all day.  I hit it well and then missed a couple of shots, which is possible on this course.  But overall I played great today.
“I was nervous, but more excited than nervous.  That's what I felt this morning.  I was really looking forward to playing today.  I was in the last group and now tomorrow as well.”
Tommy Fleetwood – 65 (11 under par total)
“That's about as good as you can play a hole of golf really (on the fourth), and it was a good move early on. I had a really good drive, 198 to the pin, a little downbreeze, a little off the right and it was a perfect seven iron.
“Obviously you take it on the green and try to give yourself a chance of an eagle but once it pitched and moved left, it always looked good but I had no idea it was going to go in and we were pretty excited about that one.”
Miguel Angel Jiménez – 68 (-10 total)
“I have been very prolific (with holes in one) this year. This is my third one this year with Abu Dhabi, Spanish Open last week, and now here, and also a couple of times from the middle of the fairway. That means that my irons, they are like darts.
“I break so many records. I’m still winning tournaments, this year not yet but I’m coming, but now with the hole‑in‑ones, it's nice.  It's nice to feel the way I feel.”

THIRD ROUND TOTALS
Par 216 (3x72)
202 F Molinari (Ita) 65 69 68, B An (SKor) 71 64 67
204 T Jaidee (Tha) 70 66 68
205 T Fleetwood  (Eng) 69 71 65
206 M Jiménez (Esp) 68 70 68
207 A Noren  (Swe) 72 67 68
208 S Lowry  (Irl) 74 67 67
209 C Wood  (Eng) 68 73 68
210 G Havret  (Fra) 70 71 69, F Aguilar (Chi) 70 73 67, D Lipsky (USA) 75 66 69, R Karlsson (Swe) 67 71 72, J Quesne  (Fra) 72 70 68, P Uihlein  (USA) 76 68 66, J Donaldson (Wal) 70 73 67,
211 Y Yang (SKor) 68 74 69, B Grace  (RSA) 73 68 70, T Bjørn (Den) 69 71 71, R Green (Aus) 72 71 68, M Carlsson  (Swe) 72 70 69, A Cañizares  (Esp) 72 71 68,
212 G Storm  (Eng) 78 64 70, N Colsaerts  (Bel) 69 73 70, J Morrison  (Eng) 71 66 75, M Kaymer (Ger) 72 71 69,
213 J Luiten (Ned) 72 67 74, T Aiken (RSA) 74 70 69, H Otto (RSA) 74 69 70, A Quiros  (Esp) 74 68 71, O Farr (Wal) 72 69 72, S Kjeldsen (Den) 71 69 73, M Kieffer (Ger) 73 71 69, M Warren (Sco) 68 74 71, I Garrido (Esp) 71 68 74,
214 M Lorenzo-Vera  (Fra) 74 66 74, S Jamieson  (Sco) 74 68 72, G Stal  (Fra) 74 70 70, J Rose (Eng) 71 72 71, E Grillo (Arg) 71 65 78, G Bourdy (Fra) 72 73 69, J Singh (Ind) 72 72 70, M Manassero (Ita) 75 70 69,
215 J Campillo (Esp) 68 77 70, P Hanson (Swe) 72 73 70, K Aphibarnrat (Tha) 72 69 74, A Sullivan (Eng) 71 72 72, V Dubuisson  (Fra) 71 69 75, D Van Der Walt (RSA) 73 72 70,
216 M Lundberg (Swe) 75 68 73, P Lawrie (Irl) 69 75 72, M Fraser (Aus) 73 70 73, B Koepka  (USA) 75 68 73, A Lahiri (Ind) 72 72 72, J Van Zyl (RSA) 74 71 71, D Willett (Eng) 71 71 74, A Levy (Fra) 70 71 75, P Meesawat  (Tha) 71 74 71, C Doak (Sco) 72 71 73, J Palmer (Eng) 71 72 73, A Hansen (Den) 74 69 73,
217 L Westwood (Eng) 72 73 72, E Els (RSA) 72 73 72, G Coetzee (RSA) 72 70 75, L Donald  (Eng) 70 70 77, T Lewis (Eng) 72 73 72, T Hatton (Eng) 73 71 73, G McDowell  (Nir) 74 71 72
218 T Fisher Jnr (RSA) 73 70 75, R Finch  (Eng) 73 70 75, E Pepperell (Eng) 72 72 74
219 N Fasth (Swe) 76 69 74, B Dredge (Wal) 71 71 77,
220 R Wattel  (Fra) 74 71 75, D Clarke (Nir) 74 71 75,
221 D McGrane (Irl) 70 74 77
222 I Ellis (Eng) 70 75 77


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