Edfors holds narrow lead in Doha
Henrik Stenson is two shots off the lead
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Saturday, 26, Jan 2008 04:04
Sweden's Johan Edfors will take a one-shot advantage over the rest of the field into the final round of the Qatar Masters in Doha.
Edfors tops the leaderboard on 12-under after a third-round 69 preserved his position despite Andrew Coltart eating into his lead with a superb day out on the course.
The Scot slotted nine birdies to return with a 65 and move on to Edfors' shoulder on 11-under.
Coltart is only appearing in the competition by virtue of a previous win at the event after he lost his European Tour card last year.
A top-ten finish tomorrow would ensure he regains his spot for next year.
A host of big names lurk in contention with Edfors' compatriot Henrik Stenson usefully-placed on ten-under alongside South Africa's Charles Schwartzel while Colin Montgomerie lies further back on eight-under.
Another former champion, Australia's Adam Scott, is also firmly in the mix after finishing the day on nine-under.
Northern Irish teenager Rory McIlroy will also being looking for a strong finish after he progressed to eight-under.
However England's Lee Westwood, who led the tournament after the first round, looks unlikely to trouble the trophy's engravers after a fluctuating round of 73 saw him slip to six-under.