Edfors: missed chances

Qatar Masters
Third round leaders
GB and Ire unless stated
-12 J Edfors (Swe)
-11 A Coltart
-10 H Stenson (Swe)
-10 C Schwartzel (SA)

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Swede Johan Edfors will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Qatar Masters after carding a third round 69 in Doha.

Edfors is one clear of Andrew Coltart after the Scot stormed up the leaderboard with a 65.

But there are plenty of big guns lining up behind to have a shot at the leaders, with the likes of Henrik Stenson, Adam Scott and Colin Montgomerie all within four shots.

Swede Stenson shot a 67 to share third place alongside South African Charl Schwartzel, while the Australian world number eight is a further shot back after also carding a 65.

Montgomerie remains in a tie for eighth place after a bogey-free 69.

Solid

Edfors had a 66 on Friday, but could only manage three birdies on Saturday.

"I am pretty happy with the way I played. I played a pretty solid front nine," the Dubai-based Swede said.

"But I had a bit of a slump later and need to play good golf tomorrow."

Edfors - who missed a two and a half foot birdie putt on the first hole - added: "I had many birdie opportunities but couldn't take advantage of those."

Coltart was the inaugural champion here in 1998 but lost his European Tour card last year.

He is playing in Doha by virtue of being a former champion and took full advantage with nine birdies in his seven-under-par round.

"Yes, obviously I've played nicely the last few days," he said. "I've been fortunate enough to use the facilities at the golf centre in Edinburgh and obviously that has worked."

Coltart needs a top 10 finish in Doha to regain his card.

"I have played well in the past and anything can happen tomorrow," he added. "There's 15 guys capable of winning, so there's 14 other guys thinking that they are going to do it. You have just got to play your own game."

Memory

But Coltart does think that the fact he has won here will help him on Sunday.

"Obviously I know what it's like being in that position, even though it's a long, long time ago, but the memory helps."

Scott, the 2002 champion in Qatar, blitzed seven birdies for a score of 65 to put himself in contention.

Scott was champion here in 2002 and roared into contention on the back nine with birdies at 10, 12, 15, 16 and 17.

"It took me a while to get going and I didn't have any rhythm on the front nine but managed to get it around," said Scott, who was just 20 when he won this event six years ago.