Bjork locked in duel with Jamieson

SCOTLAND’S Scott Jamieson and Sweden’s Alexander Bjork remain locked together at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the Tswhane Open.

The duo began day three tied for the lead and both carded rounds of 68 at Pretoria Country Club to reach 13 under par – a shot ahead of local favourite Dean Burmester and Spain’s Jorge Campillo.

Finland’s Mikko Korhonen is alone in fifth place on 11 under, with the English duo of Oliver Fisher and James Morrison part of a five-strong group a stroke further back.

Wicklow’s Paul Dunne shot a sparkling 65 to break into the top 20, where he sits six shots off the leader.

Jamieson has spent the last two seasons battling to retain his playing privileges, finishing 106th and 107th in the Race to Dubai, but won his sole European Tour title in South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Championship in 2013.

‘I’m in a great position to go out and try and win the tournament (on Sunday),’ the 33-year-old from Glasgow said after a round containing five birdies and two bogeys.

Fisher, who only made the cut with a shot to spare, produced the round of the day with nine birdies and no bogeys in a superb 62, which lifted him 43 places up the leaderboard.