Shinkwin charging up leaderboard in China
FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Soomin Lee extended his lead to five shots but was looking over his shoulder at an incredible charge up the leaderboard by Callum Shinkwin as the delayed third round of the Shenzhen International got under way at Genzon Golf Club in China.
Lee was one of the players who managed to complete his second round on Friday as nearly six hours were lost to thunderstorms, and none of those who returned on Saturday morning could reduce his three-shot overnight lead.
A birdie on the second moved the South Korean to 14 under after three holes as nearest challenger Joost Luiten dropped a shot on the same hole, but it was Shinkwin leading the charge from the group at nine under.
The Englishman was in the last group to finish their second round as he recorded a second consecutive 71, but he picked up seven shots in his first eight holes in round three to surge into contention.
Scott Hend, Richie Ramsay and Lee Slattery, who had all performed impressively in the morning, completed the group at nine under, as Lee established a cushion in his search for first European Tour title.
The 22 year old was playing in just his sixth event after securing top tens in his first two, and will be hoping the weather keeps at bay in Guangdong.
Challenge Tour graduate Shinkwin is playing in just his 13th event and recorded birdies on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th with an eagle on the 17th on a day where the early starters had proved low scores were possible.
Hend recorded a 65 as he finished his second round with 16 holes in the morning, the highlight of which was an albatross on the 17th, and he had a third round birdie on the second.
Slattery and Ramsay had both returned to complete rounds of 66 and they had gains on the first and second respectively to move into the group five off the lead alongside Luiten and Shinkwin.
Alexander Levy and Brandon Stone were then at eight under after four holes of their third round, a shot clear of Bradley Dredge, Paul Dunne and Nacho Elvira.
FROM THE EUROPEAN TOUR WEBSITE
Soomin Lee extended his lead to five shots but was looking over his shoulder at an incredible charge up the leaderboard by Callum Shinkwin as the delayed third round of the Shenzhen International got under way at Genzon Golf Club in China.
Lee was one of the players who managed to complete his second round on Friday as nearly six hours were lost to thunderstorms, and none of those who returned on Saturday morning could reduce his three-shot overnight lead.
A birdie on the second moved the South Korean to 14 under after three holes as nearest challenger Joost Luiten dropped a shot on the same hole, but it was Shinkwin leading the charge from the group at nine under.
The Englishman was in the last group to finish their second round as he recorded a second consecutive 71, but he picked up seven shots in his first eight holes in round three to surge into contention.
Scott Hend, Richie Ramsay and Lee Slattery, who had all performed impressively in the morning, completed the group at nine under, as Lee established a cushion in his search for first European Tour title.
The 22 year old was playing in just his sixth event after securing top tens in his first two, and will be hoping the weather keeps at bay in Guangdong.
Challenge Tour graduate Shinkwin is playing in just his 13th event and recorded birdies on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 16th with an eagle on the 17th on a day where the early starters had proved low scores were possible.
Hend recorded a 65 as he finished his second round with 16 holes in the morning, the highlight of which was an albatross on the 17th, and he had a third round birdie on the second.
Slattery and Ramsay had both returned to complete rounds of 66 and they had gains on the first and second respectively to move into the group five off the lead alongside Luiten and Shinkwin.
Alexander Levy and Brandon Stone were then at eight under after four holes of their third round, a shot clear of Bradley Dredge, Paul Dunne and Nacho Elvira.
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