England’s David Horsey and Scotland’s Peter Whiteford shared the lead, four shots clear of their nearest rivals, heading into the final round of the Russian Open.
Horsey, who led the opening two rounds, shot a 2-under-par 70 on Saturday to reach 13-under 203 and was joined by Whiteford, who shot a 66 at a sunny, but windy Tseleevo Golf and Polo Club in suburban Moscow.
Scotland’s Scott Jamieson (69), Italy’s Andrea Pavan (64) and Belgium’s Thomas Pieters (72) shared third place at 9-under.
Horsey is one of just three players in the event ranked inside the world’s top 200 and was seeking his third European Tour win, three years after his previous title.
Horsey had five birdies, but also dropped three shots, and holed out from a greenside bunker to salvage par at the final hole.
“Pete [Whiteford] started like a train, and I was just trying to tell myself to concentrate on my own game,” Horsey said. “I just kept reminding myself to stay patient and concentrate on my own game, not what Pete was doing.”
“I kept myself in there and hopefully it’ll be a little better tomorrow [yesterday],” he said.
Pavan’s flawless round of 64 was laced with eight birdies, including four in succession from the 13th hole. It set a new course record; one shot fewer than Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey posted en route to victory a year ago.
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