Meronk’s lead cut to one for final round at Dunhill
MALELANE, South Africa — Adrian Meronk clung on to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the European Tour’s Alfred Dunhill Championship on Saturday.
Meronk went to 14 under overall with a 1-under 71, cutting into his three-shot Friday lead.
Jayden Schaper had a 5-under 67 to go to second at 13 under. He had an eagle and two birdies on his last four holes.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout is third at 11 under after a 68. Sean Crocker of the U.S. is tied for fourth, four shots off Meronk’s lead.
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