Dec 15,2024
Marcus Kinhult remains on course to claim his second DP World Tour title and first since 2019 as he heads into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship with a two-shot lead.
The Swede, who won his only title so far at the Betfred British Masters more than five years ago, began the day three strokes clear but was caught at the top of the leaderboard after nine holes.
He rallied on the back nine, though, with a birdie at the last helping him sign for a 69 to reach 14 under par.
Home favourite Ryan van Velzen was alone in second on 12 under after firing an eagle and five birdies in his flawless 65, with Dutchman Darius van Driel in third.
Tom McKibbin carded a three-under par 69 to climb inside the top-25 ahead of the final round.
On a day when most players struggled to break 70, McKibbin recovered from an early bogey to record a blemish-free round from then on, recording four birdies, including two at the inward nine par-5s at 13 and 18.
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The Holywood golfer, who has recorded ten top-10 finishes across 2024, lies on five-under par heading into Sunday in a tie for 23rd.
Portmarnock's Conor Purcell, the only other Irish entrant, missed the cut despite registering two eagles on Friday, with rounds of 75 and 71 leaving him at two-over par at the halfway mark.
Kinhult, who made a total of six birdies and three bogeys in much cooler conditions than the first two days in South Africa, said: "Sleeping on a lead is not easy, I think.
"It's only Saturday so it wasn't that bad – I actually slept all right last night and hope I will tonight again.
"I enjoy playing this golf course and I look forward to the challenge tomorrow."
With additional reporting: PA
