“It was a good day overall,” Jon Rahm said after his lead. “It was just holes four, five and six that slipped away from me for a moment.” “A few bad shots and a bogey, but on the other holes I could save it. From then on I played decent golf all day,” he added. Jon Rahm leads the DP World Tour play-offs at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship after three rounds, golftime.de reported.
Rahm sits at 18 under par after 54 holes, holding a one-stroke advantage over Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta at 17 under. Laporta turned heads on Thursday with a 62 and backed it up with strong play over the following two days. Rory McIlroy is two shots back at 16 under after a 63 on Friday, though a double bogey on Saturday interrupted a streak of seven consecutive birdies.
Jon Rahm Leads Tight Field at Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship
Seven players lie within four shots of the lead heading into Sunday’s final round. Rahm carded two birdies and an eagle across three holes on Saturday to extend his advantage. Bernd Wiesberger, the best-placed German-speaking player, is tied for eighth at 12 under, while Freddy Schott is tied for 26th at nine under.
Sunday Groupings Set for Final Round at Aldar Championship
Rahm will play the final round alongside Hatton and Laporta. McIlroy starts his last round with Adam Scott at 15 under and David Puig at 14 under. The compressed leaderboard leaves the championship open with one round remaining.
Jon Rahm Eyes Sixth Rolex Series Victory
Rahm has won five Rolex Series events in his career. “It’s been a good year so far, but winning on the DP World Tour again would be something special.” Rahm said he was pleased about his return to the DP World Tour.
With seven players within four shots of the lead, the final round at the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship remains wide open. The Spaniard will need to put in a strong effort on Sunday to stay ahead of his rivals, and with a brilliant round like Laporta’s opening 62, even more chasers could knock at the top.
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