PAVAN NOW SIX SHOTS AHEAD IN CHALLENGE TOUR EVENT
REPORT BY EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Andrea
Pavan dominated once again on the third day at the Open Blue Green
Côtes d'Armor Bretagne to lead by six strokes from Alan Dunbar at 13
under par.
The Italian moved serenely to the turn on Saturday afternoon, needing
just 31 strokes for the first nine holes thanks to birdies at the third
and fifth holes, before an eagle at the par five eighth saw him extend
his advantage further.
A birdie three at the driveable tenth hole followed to see him move ten
strokes clear at that point, but it was followed by a costly triple
bogey seven at the 12th thanks to a second shot that found the gorse
bushes over the green.
Six pars followed to close out the round, and as a result he is ideally
placed at the summit, and perfectly positioned to add to the Bad
Griesbach Challenge Tour by Hartl Resort title that he picked up in
July.
“It was a bit windier today, especially on the front nine,” explained
Pavan. “I started off well though, with the pins tucked away and tough
to get to, even with a wedge. I managed to make a couple of good putts
early, and then eagled the eighth after two lovely
shots to 15 feet.
“I putted well all day actually, which was important, especially on the
back nine. I hit it well until 11 when I pulled my driver from the tee
as I thought the wind was stronger off the left, and ended up in an
unplayable lie. So I made par there, which felt
like a bogey, and then on the next I hit it in the fairway so it was
tough to walk off with a seven.
“There was a back pin there on 12, and I didn’t realise how narrow it
was behind the flag, and I over clubbed it into the bushes. From then on
I tried to stay calm and hit some good shots, so overall I am very
happy as no one made a charge, especially after
my triple.
“I said to my caddie that if I shot under par today, with this wind and
course set up, it would be a good score, and I have a good lead as a
result. On this course if you miss one shot it can really get you though
so I need to stay in the moment, but I am playing
well and my whole game is good, so I just need to stay patient and do
my job tomorrow.”
It was very much a game of two halves for former Amateur Champion
Dunbar, playing alongside Pavan in the final group on Saturday. The
Northern Irishman went out in four over par thanks to two bogeys and a
double, but four birdies coming in at the 11th, 14th 16th and
17th holes ensured that he is the Italian’s nearest competitor heading
into the final round.
A
shot further back is Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard, alone in third place
at six under par after a third round 69, and he is one ahead of Sam
Hutsby, who ground out a solid score despite nursing a sore neck.
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