Follow usDenmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen moved a step closer to his seventh European Tour after he shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead at Thailand Classic on Saturday.
He made eight birdies in a bogey-free third round at Amata Spring Country Club to reach 18-under 198 overall, two shots in front of countryman Nicolai Hojgaard and Germany’s Yannik Paul.
“Overall, it was a pretty good round. I didn’t get in a lot of trouble,” Olesen said. “Some of the par fours and par fives I hit pretty close and make birdies. I made it very easy for myself today. It’s not always like that.
“It’s amazing that so many Danes coming up in the last three to four years,” he said. “It’s good for Denmark as the weather is not ideal (for golf) and we have only five-and-a-half million people. But we are good at really grinding it out.”
The 33-year-old Olesen will play in the final group alongside Hojggard on Sunday in search for his next tour win after capturing the British Masters title last May.
The 21-year-old Hojggard, n identical twin of three-time European Tour winner Ramus, had seven birdies, an eagle on the par-5 11th and a bogey on the eighth to match Olesen’s 64.
“I have been adding consistency in my game this year,” said Hojgaard. “That’s been a different. Obviously, I’d like to fight for wins. It will be fun tomorrow.”
The Mallorca Open winner Paul made seven birdies against one bogey in his 66.
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