Toe to toe, putt for putt - Justin Rose and Lucas Bjerregaard set up final-day showdown at Hong Kong Open
Both golfers played out a dramatic third round to share the lead at 15-under 195
Saturday is known as moving day in the golfing world but Justin Rose refused to let Lucas Bjerregaard edge forward an inch at the US$2 million UBS Hong Kong Open, and the pair have turned for home locked at 15-under-par and four shots clear of their closest competitor.
“It was a great day,” said Rose after he walked off the course after a round where each player landed hits but not a knockout blow, with a 64 for the Englishman and a tournament-best 63 for the Dane to leave them tied as the tournament turning to Sunday.
“We had a fun day out there sort of flip-flopping birdies,” said the 35-year-old Rose.
“I felt like at one point, I was just trying to stay with him. And it was nice. We separated from the field a little bit and by no means is no one else in the golf tournament, but it's nice that Lucas and I can go and try and put it away tomorrow.”
I felt like at one point, I was just trying to stay with him. And it was nice. We separated from the field a little bit and by no means is no one else in the golf tournament