Colsaerts tied for lead
01/21/2012 11:40:46 PM
Nicolas Colsaerts' fluctuating form continued at the Volvo Golf Champions, with the Belgian taking a share of the lead after three rounds.
Colsaerts shot a course-record 64 at the The Links at Fancourt in George, South Africa, to take a four-shot lead after the opening round, but the 29-year-old followed that effort up with a three-over par 76 to tumble down the standings.
Beginning round three six shots behind overnight leader Branden Grace, Colsaerts closed with an eagle at the par-five 18th to card a 69.
That effort, coupled with Grace's two-over 75, sees the pair tied on 10 under with one round to play.
South African duo and major winners Charl Schwartzel and Retief Goosen are tied for third on nine under after shooting 68 and 70 respectively, while Spanish veteran Jose Maria Olazabal is in fifth place at eight under.
Another pair of major winners, South African Louis Oosthuizen and Ireland's Padraig Harrington, are next best on seven under, with another local hope, Ernie Els, a shot further back.
Swede Alexander Noren and Scotland's Paul Lawrie are five under, with both men carding rounds of 74.
Australia's Matthew Zions is in a share of 25th place at three over, after a disappointing third round of 77.