Ivan Cantero closed with a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at the Genesis Championship in South Korea.
The Spaniard started the week 117th in the Race to Dubai rankings with only the top 114 retaining their DP World Tour cards for 2025.
“Obviously I need a good week or I am out of the the main Tour, but I have one more week, one more chance and my game is in good condition,” said Cantero.
“I hit good drivers and with this course, if you are in good position, it is possible to have a good score.
“Today I made putts and the last couple of weeks I missed a lot of putts and my confidence was down all the time, and now I am confident with my putting and my driver.
“Of course playing with Pablo (Larrazábal) is always good, he gave me a lot of advice on the golf course and I am very happy.”
England’s Richard Mansell signed for a bogey-free 67 for a share of the seven-way tie for second place, among them Scotland’s Scott Jamieson who fired an eagle at the par-5 18th and made one bogey at the 9th.
