Jamieson’s high hopes of second Tour victory

SCOTT JAMIESON takes a oneshot lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship after posting a 68 yesterday.

The 35-year-old Scot carded an eagle, five birdies, one bogey and a double bogey in a mixed third round to move to 11 under par, one shot ahead of closest challenger, American David Lipsky.

David Drysdale (71) and Marc Warren (72) are four off the lead.

Jamieson, chasing his second European Tour title, came into the day one shot behind halfway leader Lipsky in South Africa.

He carded two birdies and a bogey on his front nine to reach the turn in 34, while Lipsky sandwiched one birdie between two bogeys in his first nine holes.

Jamieson found himself three ahead following up an eagle at the 11th with a birdie on 13.

But a double bogey at the 14th and an eagle from Lipsky on the 15th saw his advantage wiped out.

There was then a three-shot swing in the Scot’s favour on the 16th as bunker trouble saw Lipsky run up a double bogey, while Jamieson curled in his eight-foot birdie putt to jump to 11 under.

But as Jamieson safely parred his way home, Lipsky fired back-to-back birdies to sign for a 70 and reduce the deficit to one.