Colsaerts one stroke ahead in Chengdu
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April 24, 2011, Sunday
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NICOLAS Colsaerts eagled the first hole and shot a 6-under 66 yesterday to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the China Open.
The Belgian added five birdies to go with a single bogey for an 18-under total of 198 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
"I'm pleased at the way I played and it is always nice to get off with an eagle start," said the 28-year-old from Brussels, who regained his European Tour card last year.
"I don't mind going out in the lead because any advantage you have over the other guys always helps, but there will be some more low scoring out there in the final round, so we'll see what happens."
South Korean teenager Han Chang-won was one stroke back after chalking up seven birdies on his way to a bogey-free round of 65.
Peter Lawrie of Ireland and France's Gregory Havret both shot 68's to lie another shot back in a tie for third, followed by overnight leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales, who shot a 70.
In contention
China's top player, Liang Wenchong, had a disappointing round of 72 to end eight back at 206, while the event's 2003 winner, Chinese veteran Zhang Lianwei, remained in contention after a round of 70 at 209. Spain's Sergio Garcia shot a 72 to sit at 205.
In Jakarta, Lee Westwood took a commanding 5-shot lead after the third round of the Indonesian Masters yesterday, shooting a second straight 6-under 66 despite a bogey on the last hole.
Westwood can reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Martin Kaymer of Germany with a victory if fellow Briton Luke Donald fails to win The Heritage in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Donald has a one-stroke lead in that tournament after 36 holes.
Westwood started with three straight birdies before dropping a shot on the fourth. He added five more birdies before faltering on the par-5 18th - which he had birdied in the last two rounds - for a 16-under total of 200.
Thitiphun Chuayprakong of Thailand and Park Hyun-bin of South Korea were tied for second.
The Belgian added five birdies to go with a single bogey for an 18-under total of 198 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
"I'm pleased at the way I played and it is always nice to get off with an eagle start," said the 28-year-old from Brussels, who regained his European Tour card last year.
"I don't mind going out in the lead because any advantage you have over the other guys always helps, but there will be some more low scoring out there in the final round, so we'll see what happens."
South Korean teenager Han Chang-won was one stroke back after chalking up seven birdies on his way to a bogey-free round of 65.
Peter Lawrie of Ireland and France's Gregory Havret both shot 68's to lie another shot back in a tie for third, followed by overnight leader Jamie Donaldson of Wales, who shot a 70.
In contention
China's top player, Liang Wenchong, had a disappointing round of 72 to end eight back at 206, while the event's 2003 winner, Chinese veteran Zhang Lianwei, remained in contention after a round of 70 at 209. Spain's Sergio Garcia shot a 72 to sit at 205.
In Jakarta, Lee Westwood took a commanding 5-shot lead after the third round of the Indonesian Masters yesterday, shooting a second straight 6-under 66 despite a bogey on the last hole.
Westwood can reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Martin Kaymer of Germany with a victory if fellow Briton Luke Donald fails to win The Heritage in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Donald has a one-stroke lead in that tournament after 36 holes.
Westwood started with three straight birdies before dropping a shot on the fourth. He added five more birdies before faltering on the par-5 18th - which he had birdied in the last two rounds - for a 16-under total of 200.
Thitiphun Chuayprakong of Thailand and Park Hyun-bin of South Korea were tied for second.
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