Marcel Schneider on course for wire-to-wire win

Marcel Schneider made eight straight pars on the front nine before his first birdie at the 9th and went on to produce three consecutive birdies from the 11th to sign for a bogey-free, 4-under 66, reach 15-under and take a one-shot lead into the final day at the Austrian Alpine Open.

“Once again I felt like today I had a bit of a slow start,” said Schneider. I got one chance at hole number three and didn’t take that. But I managed around the greens not to drop a shot. That was quite important early on and then I just stayed patient, waiting for the first birdie to drop on hole nine.

“And then everything went in my direction, I was hitting good irons, holed the putts and overall I’m quite happy.

“Obviously the last one I would like to two-putt and take a birdie as well but it is what it is.

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow. I’ve got the opportunity to stay there on Sunday as a winner. But once again it’s still a long journey. We play a full 18 holes, anything can happen. Let’s see.”

Fellow German Nicolai von Dellingshausen fired an eagle at the par-5 18th as well as four birdies on the front nine and a bogey at the 12th to close with a 65 and stay in second place at 14-under.

Dane Jeff Winther carded a bogey-free 62 to move into third place at 13-under followed in fourth at 12-under by England’s Callum Tarren who shot an eagle at the par-5 9th as well as four birdies and two bogeys for a 66.

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