English mates in Doha battle but Gallo’s bid slips away
on the 12th after hitting the rocks in front of the green three times but he would soon lose his lead to a sensational finish from Fisher.
The 29-year-old birdied the third, fifth, eighth and 11th and, after a bogey on the 12th, he made further inroads on the 15th, 16th, 17th and last to lead by two.
Pepperell bounced back from his bogey with a gain on the 13th and he made two more on the 16th and 18th to get back into a share of top spot.
He said: “I am looking forward to it. Mentally I feel like I’m up for it. I wanted to lead today and I didn’t want to be behind the leader.”
Fisher said: “I gave myself some chances coming in and thankfully I made them. We’ve still got one round to go, a lot of golf to be played out there but I’ve certainly put myself in a good position.
“The most important thing for tomorrow is to go out and enjoy it. I’m good friends with Eddie so hopefully we’ll have a bit of fun out there.” Crocker fired
a 67 to get to 14 under. Third-round scores & totals (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 72) E Pepperell 66, O Fisher 65 S Crocker (USA) 67 M Kinhult (Swe) 67, A Pavan (Ita) 67, D Horsey 65, L Gagli (Ita) 67, G Havret (Fra) 70 J Donaldson 70; R Jacquelin (Fra) 72, 74, 70; N Colsaerts (Bel) 69; 71; M Ilonen (Fin) 73, B Dredge 74; 74; 75
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Selected others: 207 – 208 – S Gallacher M 209 – 211 – P Lawrie 214 – G Forrest – S Jamieson Warren – 212 215