Dutch Open 2022 R3

May 26-29
Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt, Netherlands
€1,750,000
Round 1, Round 2, Round 4

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Matt Wallace and Victor Perez lead a crowded leaderboard heading into the final day of the Dutch Open.

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"I think everything has been firing relatively well," said Perez. "I think I have done everything quite well, mentally very solid, and I think the back nine we started off really well and then a bit of a stop over on 14 after a decent drive but that is one of those things where you just have to put it aside and keep going.

“I like it, I know some guys don’t like it and would rather be chasing than being in front. I mean, if you were to choose I would rather be in front all of the time, I think the mindset is the same regardless, I think the shots are the shots and you just have to hit them, maybe it takes a bit of the pressure of some of the guys but I would rather be in front if I can.”

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The Frenchman, who set the target after closing with a 69 and is hoping for a second DP World Tour victory, was joined in the lead when Englishman Wallace closed with a 70 to reach 10-under.

“That is what I kind of wanted to do," said Wallace. "Start the day and try to get a bit closer to the leaders and that is what I did, tried to not give away too many shots. Got off to a really nice start those first couple of holes."

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“I’m pleased with the way I hit it and yesterday I said that I needed to do that this weekend, and one day down, I need to do that again tomorrow.

"I started hitting some really good iron shots in the middle of that back nine, 13 and 16, the six-iron into there was probably the best shot I have hit strike-wise in a long time into that wind, it had to be the perfect shot and it was, so more of that tomorrow.”

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One shot behind the leaders, Italian Guido Migliozzi (70) is tied in third place alongside New Zealander Ryan Fox (70), Swede Sebastian Soderberg (68) and Australian Scott Hend (68).

The top fifteen players are all within five shots of the lead. The top three players inside the top ten not already qualified Sunday night will earn entry into the 150th Open Championship.

Dutch Open 2022 R3