Marcel Schneider moves into the top 20 on Moving Day at the DP World Tour with a -4. Patrick Reed extends his lead at the top.
Marcel Schneider’s Nearly Flawless Performance on the DP World Tour
The third round of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour featured four remaining German-speaking players. Marcel Schneider particularly impressed on Moving Day in Dubai. The German had a nearly flawless round, climbing the leaderboard early. Three birdies on the front nine laid the foundation for his strong performance. His excellent short game also paid off. Two more birdies on the back nine were offset by just one bogey on the 17th hole. With a day score of -4, Schneider positions himself in the top 20 going into the final day, competing for top positions.
Patrick Reed Pulls Ahead Before Final Day
At the top, Patrick Reed managed to extend his lead. After a mixed front nine, the American added three birdies on the back nine and played error-free otherwise. He enters the final day with a -5 round for a total of -14, four shots ahead. \”It is always great to start Sunday with the lead. We all play for the chance to win on Sunday. I know it won’t be easy, it never is, no matter how big the lead,\” Reed commented.
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David Puig is the closest chaser, posting a strong -6 on Saturday with just one bogey and seven birdies, reaching -10 after three days. Also impressive was Viktor Hovland, who recorded a bogey-free round with seven birdies, moving to -9 and tied for third place alongside Andy Sullivan entering the final round.
Three Additional German-Speaking Players in the Top 50 After Strong Back Nine
Behind Schneider, three more German-speaking players placed inside the top 50 before the final day. Nicolai von Dellingshausen, Freddy Schott, and Joel Girrbach all stand tied at -1. Freddy Schott started cautiously with eight pars and one bogey on the front nine but surged on the back nine with four birdies and