Grégory Bourdy continued his overwhelming performance at the Estoril Open de Portugal to extend his lead to four shots going into the final round at Oitavos Dunes.
The Frenchman, who has led the tournament since establishing a new course record over the stunning 6894 yard par 71 layout on the Estoril coast, fired a third round 68 to move to 17 under par 196 with 18 holes to play.
Bourdy’s course record 63 has been matched by no less than four players since Thursday afternoon (including Miles Tunnicliff’s third round effort), but no-one has been able to match the frontrunner’s overall pace in the race to win Portugal’s National Open Championship.
Only time will tell if anyone from the chasing pack can emerge to mount an effective challenge to the Frenchman, but among the favourites to do so will be Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth, who moved into second place, four behind Bourdy with a third round 66 for a 13 under total of 200.
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