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Magical Kenya Open - Day three digest
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Magical Kenya Open - Day three digest

Everything you need to know from day three in Nairobi.

Darius van Driel was bogey-free, Manuel Elvira made his move, Tapio Pulkkanen had an arboreal ball and Ronald Rugumayo rolled on in round three of the Magical Kenya Open presented by absa.

Here is everything you need to know from round three at Muthaiga Golf Club.

Elvira and Van Driel share lead

Elvira and Van Driel will both go in search of a maiden DP World Tour victory when they head into the final round sharing the lead. Dutchman Van Driel had led after rounds one and two and carded a bogey-free 68 to get to ten under but was joined by Spaniard Elvira, who signed for a 67 with six birdies and two bogeys. England's Joe Dean, Scot Connor Syme and South African Ryan van Velzen were then two shots back as they all also look for their first victories. Elvira's older brother Nacho was at seven under alongside Scot Ewen Ferguson, South African Deon Germishuys, England's Sam Hutsby and Finn Pulkkanen.

Wood you believe it

Golf really does know how to kick you in the teeth. After losing his DP World Tour card last season, Pulkkanen was taking huge strides to get it back in Nairobi. He shared the lead after 36 holes and stood on the eighth tee in round three was still on top after making two birdies in his first seven holes. His tee-shot, however, went a long way right into the trees and after hitting a provisional, he went to find his original ball only to discover that it had somehow stayed high up among some thin branches. Luckily, the Finn managed to see the funny side - watch it all unfold below.

Rugumayo stars again

Rugumayo has been the story of the week after birdieing his last in spectacular style on Friday to become the first Ugandan to make a cut on the DP World Tour. Well on day three, he birdied three of his last four holes to sign for a 71, revealed he swapped his ball for his lucky number before making that famous birdie, and spoke of his desire to inspire the whole of East Africa with his golf. It's Ronald's world, we're just living in it.

Relatable...........

Even the pros have a nightmare every now and again. How many of you have seen a shot finish behind you? Syme has.

Who needs putters?

Van Velzen and Marcel Schneider were putting on a show.

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