Doha British pair Paul Casey and Bradley Dredge go into the final day of the $2.5 million (Dh9.18 million) Commercialbank Qatar Masters, presented by Dolphin Energy, yesterday tied on ten-under par with just four shots separating the top ten.
Although world No 9 Casey admitted before the tournament that the course at Doha Golf Club didn't suit him visually, he seemed to be well-focused as he stormed through the field with a near-flawless round of 66 (-6) that saw him storm to the top of the leaderboard alongside Welshman Dredge who carded a 72 (-2).
"I think it's my best round around this golf course in four years of trying, so I can't say anything bad about it," smiled Casey after a round of seven birdies was spoiled by a birdie on the notoriously difficult fifteenth hole. "Three times I have missed the cut so to be sitting here at the top of the leaderboard makes me smile."
RESULTS
Leaders after round three: Dredge (WAL), Casey (ENG) -10; Westwood (ENG) -9: Karlsson (SWE), Rumford (AUS) -8; Quiros (ESP), Wilson (ENG) -7: Bland (ENG), Goosen (RSA), Warren (SCO) -6
