Julien Guerrier posted a course record nine under par round of 63 to join home favourite Jorge Campillo at the top of the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters leaderboard after the third round.
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The Frenchman had already made five birdies in his first ten holes before firing two eagles in the space of three holes at the 12th and 14th to move to 19 under par alongside Campillo at Real Club de Golf Sotogrande.
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Spaniard Campillo, who entered the third round with a four-shot lead, made birdies at the second, fourth and seventh to make the turn in 33 and extend his lead at the top in San Roque.
The three-time DP World Tour winner made another gain at the 12th before parring his way home to sign for a 68 and make it 54 holes without a blemish on his card, and the 38-year-old has now set his sights on a first victory on home soil ahead of tomorrow’s final round.
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Englishman Daniel Brown sits in third position on 16 under par, with countryman Jordan Smith a shot behind in fourth, and the duo carded matching rounds of 67.
Five-time DP World Tour winner Rasmus Højgaard sits on 13 under par in fifth place, while two-time Major champion Jon Rahm posted a four under par 68 to move alongside Englishman Andy Sullivan on 12 under in a share of sixth.
Player Quotes:
Julien Guerrier: The key is the short game because it’s where I made my score. I hit two great shots on the par fives and a little bit of luck as well. I was not playing exactly to that spot, but it finished well. It can be a rollercoaster out there and a tournament is not a sprint it’s a marathon, so I just try to enjoy every moment.
I love playing in Spain and I will just try to play my game and stay focused focussed tomorrow. I’m looking forward to playing with Jorge (Campillo) tomorrow and the atmosphere is going to be fantastic. It will be a good day and hopefully the weather is great.
Jorge Campillo: I played quite solid apart from nine I hit all the other greens, so it was stress free. I hit some great shots coming in, but I didn’t make the putts. I felt I was hitting great putts so hopefully tomorrow I can make some more of the putts.
I was feeling good all day. I was pretty calm all day. I hit the ball well so that helped and tomorrow I will try to do the same thing.
It’s always great to win in your home country. The weather is great this year and this golf course is beautiful, so I’ll try to win. I want to try not to think about the score and just play my own game.
Jon Rahm: It wasn’t quite enough today. I felt like I was good off the tee but still made too many mistakes. I missed a short putt on four and three putted on 14, two mistakes which were avoidable out there. I definitely left a few out there today.
I can’t be thinking of winning tomorrow but it’s a green light to go at everything and hopefully make lots of birdies and some eagles. I’m going to need a crazy low round and hope the leaders slip up a little bit tomorrow but hopefully I can get close and give them something to think about down the stretch.
