Freddy Schott fights for the lead before the final day of the DP World Tour in Bahrain. Von Dellingshausen and Girrbach are positioned in the top 20.
Schott Fights for the Lead on the DP World Tour Moving Day in Bahrain
Freddy Schott fought on day three of the DP World Tour in Bahrain for the lead ahead of the final day. With a flawless front nine and four birdies, he early took the lead from frontrunner Calum Hill. Hill quickly lost his two-stroke advantage with three bogeys and only one birdie in the first six holes. Schott caught up with birdies on holes 3 and 5, then extended his lead with precise shots and safe putts on holes 8 and 9.
‘What a shot. What a cracking shot! That is superb!’
Freddy Schott with a brilliant approach to the 5th 🎯#BahrainGolfChamps pic.twitter.com/IPHoCOzbb8
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) January 31, 2026
However, he had to accept bogeys on holes 12 and 13. Tied again with Hill, both made birdies on 14 reaching a temporary total score of -15. Calum Hill then reclaimed the lead with a birdie on 15 while Schott could not decisively challenge again and recorded an unfortunate bogey on 18. Hill enters the final day with a two-stroke lead (-16) over Schott (-14).
After the round, the German said: ‘I’m a bit disappointed about the three-putt on the last hole but it was a good day. We just keep doing what we have been doing. I thought it might be a matter of two days to catch him. He had some trouble on the first holes, and suddenly we were tied. I continue to pursue the plan to catch him tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. It would be great if it works out but it’s still a bit early to think about that.’
International Chasers Increase the Pressure
Close behind Hill and Schott, international chasers are lurking, including last week’s winner, Patrick Reed. The American, who announced his departure from LIV Golf and his comeback to the PGA Tour this summer before the tournament, started the third round strongly.
Reed opened with a birdie and followed with three