Rain leaves it wide open
ENGLAND’S Simon Dyson kept his nerve to move into contention for a third European Tour title after the third round of the rain-wrecked Spanish Open overnight.
Dyson, 29, birdied three of his first five holes to move to nine-under-par for the tournament alongside France’s Gregory Bourdy and Carlos Rodiles from Spain, who were both one-under-par for the four holes they managed before play ended.
The first two rounds, on Thursday and Friday, were badly affected by thunder and lightning, and thunderstorms forced a halt to play overnight, meaning a 7.50am start (local time) for the leaders tonight (AEST).
The delays mean that all 66 players who made the cut will return to complete the third round before undertaking their fourth and final-round requirements.
The nearest challenger to the leading trio going into the final day is Dyson’s compatriot, Nick Dougherty, who is eight- under through four holes of his third round.
However things are close going into the final day, with seven players on seven-under-par, while a further 10 are on six-under par at various stages of their third rounds.
Agence France-Presse