Jamieson holds lead at Abu Dhabi

Scott Jamieson stayed on course for a wire-to-wire win at the Abu Dhabi Championship by making a 6-foot birdie putt at the last hole to retain his one-stroke lead at the end of the third round on Saturday. The Scottish player, ranked No. 336 and seeking his first title since 2012, shot 4-under 68 and was on 11 under overall in the first European tour event of 2022 after breaking free of a tie for the lead with Shane Lowry and Thomas Pieters (both 67s). Jamieson has led by one stroke after all three rounds. “It would be massive, a gamechanger, to win a tournament of this stature,” Jamieson said of the Rolex Series event that has grown to become one of the most prestigious on tour. “There’s definitely been some great champions here, (but there’s) an awful long way to go.” There are a few European Ryder Cup players in sight of the Scot. Lowry was bogey-free as he looks to win in Abu Dhabi for the second time, after his 2019 victory that was topped by winning the British Open. The strong winds this week were reminiscent of those at British Opens and Lowry has looked at home in the conditions.