Defending champion Adrian Otaegui closed with a bogey-free 69 to take a share of the lead at 9-under heading into the weekend at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters.
"I think I played very solid from tee to green, didn't put myself in too much trouble over the last two days.
"I thought at the beginning of the round (the wind) was pumping quite strong so it's obviously easy to make a silly mistake or a bogey so that's a good thing as well.
"I'm happy with my day, I'm happy with the way I played. I really enjoyed it, I really felt very confident from tee to green.
"I gave myself lots of birdie chances but not from very close. I hit some good putts - didn't hole many, but I'm happy that I holed a couple on the 16th and 17th. Very happy overall."
South Africa's Louis De Jager set the early target with a 67 and also shares the lead with France's Jeong weon Ko who carded a 68.
"It was tough, a lot of wind. There was a lot of course management, I talked a lot with my caddie," said Ko.
"I think we've produced some very good shots in the right places. The putting was helping me, the short game was good as well. Really solid round, I think."
New Zealand's Daniel Hillier lies one shot behind the lead at 8-under after closing with a 66 featuring four consecutive birdies from the 11th.
