Sebastian Soderberg and Connor Syme share a three-shot lead heading into the final round of the ISPS HANDA Wales Open at Celtic Manor, where the chasing pack includes former Ryder Cup stars Edoardo Molinari and Thomas Pieters.
Swede Soderberg is chasing a second title in as many years, having overcome four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy in a play-off to claim his maiden win at last year’s Omega European Masters. Syme, meanwhile, is targeting a first European Tour title and a wire-to-wire victory, having come close to winning last week’s Celtic Classic at this same venue.
The Scot (pictured above) birdied the difficult par-five 18th for the third successive time this week, and the fifth time in seven rounds over the Twenty Ten Course, to sign for a second successive 70 and ensure he did not relinquish his place at the top of the leaderboard – where he has finished each round this week.
Soderberg carded a bogey-free 68 to join Syme at the top, three shots clear of Sami Välimäki – who has won already this season having picked up his first European Tour title at the Oman Open. The Finn carded a 67 for a four under total.
Molinari, who starred in Europe’s Ryder Cup victory at Celtic Manor ten years ago, and 2016 Ryder Cup player Pieters were a shot further back on three under par after respective third rounds of 68 and 69.
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