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L. MathekaHarding on the verge of third European Tour title, second on Kenyan soil
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 25.03.21. | 19:10
Harding had played an impressive 21 under par 263 last week to win the Magical Kenya Open
South African Justin Harding returned a third round score of five under par 66 for a combined round score of 17 under par 196 to go three shots clear of the crowded second place ahead of the final round of the inaugural Savannah Classic.
With 18 holes to go. #SavannahClassic
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 25, 2021
Starting the day on tied second at 12 under par, having shared the first round lead, Harding picked four birdies and dropped two shots in the front nine for 33 out and dropped one more shot in the back nine with four birdies for another 33 in an a combined score of 66 for the lead.
Harding had played an impressive 21 under par 263 last week to win the Magical Kenya Open for his second European Tour titles and needs just a round better in the final round today to clinch back-to-back titles of the European Tour at Karen.
What a finish!@JustinHarding60 has opened up a three-shot lead heading the final round as he targets back-to-back European Tour victories in Kenya. #SavannahClassic pic.twitter.com/9Zqi17RocB
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 25, 2021
Six golfers have shared second place at 14 under par 199 led by round two leader, South African Daniel Van Tonder, Scotland's David Drysdale, five-time European Tour winner Darren Fichardt, England's Marcus Armitage, 23-year old Kristoffer Reitan and Thailand's Jazz Janewattanond.
"I just seem to have a good game plan around here."#SavannahClassic pic.twitter.com/BdULk46gHL
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) March 25, 2021
"Eight birdies in to make 66 is a bit of a surprise considering it felt like a bit of a struggle out there. To be fair, I couldn't seem to give myself a good number from the fairway and when you’re playing at altitude and, as hot as the ball is out here, sometimes it’s hard to get the club selection right. . After I unnecessarily bogeyed the 14th it was anyone's game,"
"I am just happy with the way I finished and gave myself a good chance with birdies at the last three holes of the day. I seem to be having a good game plan around here (Karen Country Club) and ultimately i am probably executing a bit more shots. I am hitting good off the tee, maybe not quite as good into the greens but i have bailed myself out severally with the putter. This morning looked like everyone was going bananas, it was a tricky day but my par save on the eighth was a bit of a booster. Missing the short one in seven and then making that to avoid a bogey was a big plus," said Harding after the round.
