Jeunghun Wang fires stunning 64 to go three ahead at Nedbank Challenge
Sunday 13 November 2016 16:10, UK
Jeunghun Wang produced one of the best rounds of the season to open up a three-shot lead after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
Wang defied the blustery conditions at the Gary Player Country Club to fire a remarkable eight-under 64 on a day in which only six of the 72-player field managed to break 70.
The South Korean's stunning effort lifted him to 11 under par, three clear of Louis Oosthuizen after the home favourite bogeyed the final two holes, while Andy Sullivan took a little gloss off a fine day as he also erred at the last to close on seven under.
But the day belonged to Wang, who made significant strides up the leaderboard with four birdies over the first six holes, and he came within inches of the tournament's second albatross at the long 10th, where his sublime second set up a tap-in eagle.
Wang rolled in a 10-foot putt for a birdie at the next, although he missed from similar range on the 12th green as he put together six solid pars before breaking the run with a confident putt for a three at the final hole.
The 21-year-old, twice a winner on the European Tour this season, entered the clubhouse with a slender one-shot advantage over Oosthuizen after the former Open champion reeled off three birdies in four holes from the 13th - including a near hole in one at 16.
But Oosthuizen's disappointing five-five finish added up to a 70 which was scant reward for the quality of his golf on day three, although he retained a place in Sunday's final group.
Sullivan recovered well from an uncertain start, offsetting two birdies with a pair of bogeys over the first four holes, and the Ryder Cup star climbed the leaderboard with four birdies before lipping out for another at the last following a stellar approach to four feet.
The popular Englishman holed the return for a 68, while overnight leader Alex Noren is two shots further adrift after the Swede struggled to a three-over 75 including a double-bogey at the third when he drove out of bounds.
Noren shares fourth with Branden Grace, the highest-ranked South African in the field, who was two over for the day until reeling off three straight birdies from the 12th and parring in for a 71.
Henrik Stenson again staged an excellent finish with birdies at the final two holes salvaging a 69 for the Race to Dubai leader, although he needs something special on Sunday to overcome a seven-shot deficit to Wang.
English pair Ross Fisher and Chris Woods both rued late double-bogeys as they slipped to three under, but Danny Willett lifted his spirits with a brilliant five-under 67 which looked certain to be the round of the day until Wang hit his stride.
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