Asian Tour: Ogletree underlines top player status, takes 1-shot lead into final round of International Series England

American Andy Ogletree cards four-under-par 67 to open up narrow lead going into last day

Unheralded South African Neil Schietekat a shot back on eight under in event he nearly pulled out of on Thursday

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Andy Ogletree prepares to hit a tee shot during the third round of the International Series England event just outside Newcastle. Photo: Asian Tour.

Published: 3:34am, 20 Aug 2023

Andy Ogletree will take a narrow lead into the final round of the International Series England on Sunday, but with five players all within two shots there’s plenty to play for in Newcastle.

Ogletree, who leads both the Asian Tour and series orders of merit, carded a four-under-par 67 to move to nine under for the tournament, and having won already this season in Qatar will fancy his chances of cementing his place at the top of the standings.

But Saudi International victor Abraham Ancer is just two shots back after a 69, while unheralded South African Neil Schietekat finished with a 66 at Close House to move to eight under.

Australia’s Matt Jones and Spaniard David Puig finished alongside Ancer at seven under.

Ogletree came home strongly with an eagle on the par-five 16th, followed by a birdie to edge ahead of a stacked leaderboard.

Neil Schietekat almost didn’t start this week’s event, now he’s one shot off the lead heading into the final round. Photo: Asian Tour.

He had started the day one shot behind overnight leader and playing partner Puig, who made a costly triple-bogey on the 12th, where he four putted, to hand the lead to the American.