Trio make early moves
David Drysdale, Alan McLean and Trevor Fisher Jnr were the biggest movers early in the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship today.
The trio all struck six-under-par 66s to move onto eight under for the tournament, three shots behind overnight leaders Robert Rock, Len Mattiace and Oskar Henningsson, who were yet to tee off at the Leopard Creek Golf Club.
Englishman Chris Wood, who finished fifth at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale earlier this year, also made a storming start to his round at the co-sanctioned European and Sunshine Tour event and was at five under par through 10 holes – 10 under overall – including birdies on the eighth, ninth and 10th.
But the best clubhouse scores of the day came from the pair of Scots and South African Fisher Jnr.
The home favourite, who is currently 17th on the local Order of Merit, was faultless through his round following up his 72 and 70 on the opening two days with six birdies and no bogeys in his 66.
Drysdale, ranked 463 in the world, was also bogey-free during his round, but made the most of the back nine with an eagle and two birdies.
McLean, who finished 57th here last year, was just as impressive towards the close with five birdies to go with his two on the front nine, which also included a bogey on the par-four third.
