Rose makes his move in Turkey
Justin Rose moved to within two shots of the lead ahead of Sunday's final round of the Turkish Airlines Open in Antalya.
Rose, fresh from his superb victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions a week ago, will fancy his chances of making it back-to-back wins as he looks to overhaul Tommy Fleetwood at the top of the Race to Dubai and finish the European season with ultimate bragging rights.
The World No 6 from England followed up rounds of 69 and 68 with a stellar seven-under-par 64 at Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort on Saturday to take his total to 12 under par.
Three birdies prior to the turn, was followed by a run of four straight from the 12th, as Rose caught fire.
Four straight birdies. T3rd.
And now projected into No. 2 in the #RaceToDubai. pic.twitter.com/AeEZN64IxW
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 4, 2017
His 64 leaves him two shots behind Irishman Shane Lowry and Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat, the duo who will feature in Sunday's final pairing after securing the joint third-round lead.
Both leaders did superbly well themselves on the day, with Lowry carding a 65 and Kiradech a 66 to lie on 14 under.
Heading into Sunday tied for the lead. pic.twitter.com/Kc3vhSHGxo
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 4, 2017
Sharing third place with Rose is Irishman Padraig Harrington, who also shot a 64 on Saturday, and Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts, who saw his four-shot overnight lead evaporate thanks to a two-over-par 73.
Colsaerts' countryman Thomas Pieters follows on 11 under, three back, while as many as six players lie a further shot back, including Eddie Pepperell, Stephen Gallacher and Thorbjorn Olesen.
Lee Westwood shot a 69 to join those on nine under, five back.
The stage is set for a dramatic final day, as Rose chases down the European No 1 spot, as Lowry and Aphibarnrat look to secure one of the biggest paydays of their career.
After 54 holes:
-14 Lowry
-14 Aphibarnrat
-12 Rose
-12 Harrington
-12 Colsaerts
-11 PietersScores: https://t.co/55fcEUDd9F pic.twitter.com/bo79rZUm2U
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) November 4, 2017
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