Ludvig Åberg will take a two-shot lead into the ultimate spherical of the Scottish Open however Ryder Cup teammate Bob MacIntyre will probably be respiration down his neck searching for an emotional win on residence soil.
Åberg began the day with a one-shot benefit at The Renaissance Membership however trailed MacIntyre by two on the again 9 because the Scot carded a 63 to please the native followers and catapult himself up the leaderboard.
The Swede then birdied the sixteenth and seventeenth, nonetheless, to signal for a 65 and get to 17 underneath as he searches for a primary Rolex Sequence victory.
The house followers will probably be rooting for MacIntyre after he was denied victory final yr by a birdie-birdie end capped by a shocking second into the final from Rory McIlroy however Ryder Cup team-mate Åberg has seemed unlikely to stumble in rounds of 64-64-65 up to now.
Adam Scott carded a 64 alongside MacIntyre to sit down at 14 underneath, a shot away from American duo Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala, South Korea’s Sungjae Im and Frenchman Antoine Rozner.
Åberg mentioned: “It wasn’t probably the most stress-free spherical of golf nevertheless it was an excellent rating once more. I’m happy with the best way I hung in there. I felt like I used to be swinging effectively and hitting the putts the best way I wished to and tried to learn them. I like leaderboards. I feel it’s necessary to know the place you’re standing, and I did that right this moment, and I noticed some actually good scores early on. It makes you hungry and it makes you keep on the entrance foot and be aggressive, and felt like I did that effectively right this moment. Appears to be like like I’m enjoying the ultimate spherical with Bob, so will probably be a cool pairing and I’m wanting ahead to it.”
MacIntyre mentioned: “I’m delighted. General I performed completely brilliantly. Tee-to-green was stable once more. Rolled the putter fantastically. Simply received to let it occur. It’s sensible to return residence and have the house assist. From the beginning I mentioned I simply wish to be in with an opportunity going into Sunday and I’ve executed that.
“I can solely management me and I’ve managed myself very effectively up to now. I’ve 18 holes to regulate myself much more. I’ve not been shy in saying that the Scottish Open is the one I need. It’s not going to vary tomorrow.”
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