Grant Forrest started the day with a one-shot lead at the Nexo Championship and fired three birdies and two bogeys for a 1-under 71 to reach 8-under and retain the lead by three shots ahead of the final day at Trump International Golf Links.

“Really happy with the way I dug in today and a lovely way to finish. It took a lot of patience, but yeah, see what tomorrow brings,” said the Scot.

“I played nicely first seven holes. The bogey at the tenth actually felt like a boost because I was staring at a seven in the face, to escape with a six settled me down a little bit.

“I just kept on giving myself chances and finally got a couple of putts to drop.

“I’m pretty happy with my gameplan so far, I’ve not checked what the weather’s to be, but if it’s similar conditions, it’s hit fairways and greens – that old chestnut. I’ve done that pretty well so far and staying patient.”

England’s Todd Clements made four birdies and three bogeys for a 68 to take a share of second place at 5-under alongside the Netherland’s Daan Huizing who fired five birdies, one bogey and one double bogey at the par-4 7th for a 70 as well as Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan who shot the lowest round of the day having made six birdies and two bogeys for a 68.

England’s Jordan Smith started the day one shot behind Forrest and briefly took the lead after Forrest’s bogey-par-bogey from the eighth. In the end however Smith shot two birdies, four bogeys and two double bogeys at the par-4 17th and par-5 18th to close with a 78 and move down into a share of 13th.

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