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Alfred Dunhill Championship - Day three digest
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Alfred Dunhill Championship - Day three digest

Everything you need to know from day three at Leopard Creek Country Club.

Strydom joined Jamieson at the summit by matching his course record on Moving Day at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Here is everything you need to know from day three at Leopard Creek Country Club.

Strydom equals course record

Ockie Strydom posted a marvellous 63 on day three to match the course record shot by Scott Jamieson on Friday. Strydom pulled off a stunning eagle at the par-five second before reeling off a hat-trick of birdies at the fourth, fifth and sixth. He made further gains at the ninth and 11th before getting three in a row once again at the 13th, 14th and 15th to put us on 59 watch. But a dropped shot at the difficult par-three 16th meant he had to settle for a share of Jamieson's Leopard Creek record. Strydom and Jamieson head into the final round tied at the top on 15 under par.

Jamieson battles back

Halfway leader Jamieson went into the day with a three-shot lead but struggled on the front nine - carding two birdies and three bogeys. However, he bounced back with a hat-trick of birdies at the 11th, 12th and 13th to sign for a 70 and earn a share of the lead.

Burmester's booming drive

Dean Burmester's tee-shot at the 489-yard ninth hole went a whopping 413 yards. What a hit!

But the highlight of Burmester's third round came at the tenth hole, where he drained this absolute monster.

Coetzee makes stunning start

George Coetzee had some catching up to do on Moving Day after opening rounds of 73 and 68 left him a long way off the lead. But he flew out of the blocks on Saturday, making an eagle and five birdies on his front nine. And although the home favourite made a birdie and three bogeys after the turn, he heads into the final round on eight under par.

Whitnell's slam dunk eagle

Dale Whitnell found himself in the sand at the sixth, right up against the edge of the bunker. But that was not a problem for the Englishman, who sent his shot straight into the hole for a remarkable eagle. He made another eagle on the back nine, rolling in from around 30 feet at the 15th on his way to a third-round 66.

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