The Scotsman Calum Hill remains leader of the Bahrain tournament on the DP World Tour, the European golf circuit, at the end of the third round held this Saturday, January 31, in which the Spaniard Sergio Garcia confirmed his good form and moved up to third place with his chances of fighting for final victory intact.
Sergio García had the option of climbing alone to third place and getting even closer to Hill by scoring five little birds on the first thirteen holes, but one bogeyman On the 16th he slowed down a little and finished the round with 68 strokes, four under par at the Royal Golf Club, on the outskirts of the capital, Manama, to put himself at a total of -12.
“I played better than yesterday. I had a very solid round and hit the ball better. In the last five holes I couldn’t make the shots, but I’m very happy,” said the player from Castellón.
Sergio García, 46, is tied with the Scot Grant Forrest and the American Patrick Reedthat, with 66 hits, eagle included, he was one of the two best of the day and will aspire to repeat his victory at the Hero Desert Classic, in Dubai, last Sunday.
After his excellent performance on the second day, in which he equaled the course record with 61 strokes, Hill slowed down and only made par, with three bogeymen and three little birdsalthough enough to continue leading the tournament, the third of the year on the European circuit.
Following him, two hits away (-14), is German Freddy Schott, 436th in the world rankings, determined to be the revelation in Bahrain.
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In addition to Sergio García, Spaniards Nacho Elvira and Jorge Campillo remain in the race for the title, five shots behind the Swede. Mikael Lindbergthe other highlight of the round with -6.
He is also Spanish Alexander the Kingwho did not surpass the field par, gave up the fight for victory after being eight strokes behind the leader, with -8, one less than Manuel Elvira and two in relation to the Rafa Cabrera Bello.
