Stenson surges to eight shot lead at Sun City Challenge
Henrik Stenson is a class apart in South Africa
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Saturday, 06, Dec 2008 07:10
Swede Henrik Stenson has a huge eight-stroke lead after the third round of the Sun City Challenge in South Africa.
The world number 12, who had to finish his second round today after lightning stopped play early yesterday, carded an excellent third round seven-under-par 65 to go with his second round 71.
Stenson's compatriot Robert Karlsson, whom he won the world cup for Sweden with last week, is in second place on nine-under-par after he fired a third round 67.
Home favourite Rory Sabbatini will be hoping to fight for second place at least tomorrow after he finished the day in third place on six-under-par. American Kenny Perry is on five-under and Englishman Lee Westwood is a further shot back.
But all eyes tomorrow will be on leader Stenson, who is aiming to break Ernie Els' tournament record of 25-under-par.
"My priority tomorrow is just to win," said Stenson. "I'm not going to focus on the record, just play hole by hole and see where it goes.
"It will be fun playing with Robert [Karlsson] tomorrow. I'm sure he will go out and try to put me under pressure early on so I just need to keep my head down."