Challenge Tour report and third-round scoreboard

Leader Burmester under pressure in Germany

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Zimbabwean Dean Burmester’s lead at the AEGEAN Airlines Challenge Tour by Hartl Resort was cut to one on moving day over the Beckenbauer Course as the South African prepares for an almighty battle in the sweltering German heat on the final day.
The 26 year old had built up a three-shot advantage over the opening two days in Bad Griesbach but a one under par third round 70, which moved him to 13 under, means he will have his work cut out on Sunday to claim a maiden European Challenge Tour title.
One of those breathing down his neck is in-form Frenchman Sebastien Gros, who equalled the eight under par course record of 63 despite suffering two bogeys in the opening four holes. He moved to within one of the summit on 12 under.
The Lyon player currently sits second in the Road to Oman Rankings, having won the Najeti Open three weeks ago . Victory here would virtually secure his graduation to The European Tour for the 2016 season.
Burmester, however, is an experienced winner and has four Sunshine Tour titles under his belt, two of those coming earlier this year.
He remains confident that he can lift the trophy his close friend and compatriot Jake Roos claimed this time last year and, with his first baby due in just two weeks, it would be a perfect way to end his mid-summer stint in Europe before flying home to be with his wife.”
Gros, who was one of the real heartbreak stories of last year’s European Tour Qualifying School Final Stage – bogeying the final three holes in the final round at PGA Catalunya Resort to miss out on a card by one – was thrilled with his round and is delighted to be in this position again so soon after his first victory”
Portugal’s Ricardo Gouveia is just a shot further back on 11 under par, after a two under 69, as he hopes to capitalise on his extremely consistent form this season while Englishman Paul Howard is in sole possession of fifth place on nine under par having also carded a 69.

THIRD-ROUND TOTALS
Par 213 (3x71)
200 D Burmester (RSA) 67 63 70,
201 S Gros (Fra) 70 68 63, H Joannes  (Bel) 67 67 67,
202 R Gouveia (Por) 63 70 69,
204 P Howard  (Eng) 65 70 69,
205 J Winther (Den) 71 66 68, C Aguilar  (Esp) 71 67 67,
206 A Björk (Swe) 70 66 70, B Åkesson (Swe) 66 68 72, M Fenasse (Fra) 70 67 69, M Schneider (Ger) 65 73 68,
207 H Porteous (RSA) 72 69 66, M Southgate  (Eng) 69 65 73, T Gornik (Slo) 73 64 70, P Relecom  (Bel) 71 70 66,
208 C Arendell (USA) 69 67 72, N Ravano (Ita) 69 70 69, J Fahrbring (Swe) 69 69 70, J Rask (Swe) 69 67 72, J Walters (RSA) 68 72 68, S Jeppesen  (Swe) 72 67 69,
209 F Praegant (Aut) 71 69 69, J Sarasti  (Esp) 72 69 68, R Evans  (Eng) 68 69 72, P Widegren  (Swe) 72 70 67, S Arnold  (Aus) 71 71 67, A Snobeck  (Fra) 71 68 70, R Coles (Eng) 69 69 71, D Im (USA) 70 71 68,
210 D Law (Sco) 67 74 69, D Ulrich (Sui) 72 63 75, M Kramer  (Ger) 66 70 74, W Besseling  (Ned) 72 70 68, A Hortal  (Esp) 70 70 70, M Orrin (Eng) 72 70 68,
211 M Lafeber (Ned) 76 64 71, N Kimsey (Eng) 70 70 71, P Herreria (Esp) 72 69 70, B Ritthammer (Ger) 69 70 72, D Palm (Swe) 72 70 69, J White (Eng) 73 66 72, D Frittelli (RSA) 71 71 69,
212 O Stark (Swe) 72 70 70, B Hafthorsson (Isl) 74 68 70, N Elvira  (Esp) 70 71 71, R Fox (Nzl) 72 69 71, R Enoch  (Wal) 70 69 73, J Guerrier  (Fra) 70 72 70, C Gloet  (Den) 69 71 72, J Huldahl (Den) 69 69 74,
213 C Selfridge  (Nir) 71 70 72, D Foos (Ger) 70 70 73, M Wiegele  (Aut) 71 70 72, C Mivis  (Bel) 71 69 73, P Winther (Den) 69 70 74,
214 B Paolini (USA) 71 67 76,
215 A Knappe (Ger) 71 71 73, S Kim (USA) 73 69 73,
216 F Laporta (Ita) 74 68 74,
217 E Dubois (Fra) 71 69 77,
219 S Garcia Rodriguez (Esp) 73 69 77,
222 A Ahokas (Fin) 68 70 84,


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