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Oosthuizen, Schwartzel Share Five-Shot Lead in Alfred Dunhill Championship

The South African pair, both major winners, set up an enthralling final round with Oosthuizen tying the course record and Schwartzel showcasing his command of the course.

Overview

  • Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel, both major-winning South African golfers, share a five-shot lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
  • Oosthuizen tied the course record at Leopard Creek Country Club with a nine-under-par 63, while Schwartzel scored a third-round 65 for a 15-under-par three-round total.
  • The pair are five strokes ahead of third-placed Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Andy Sullivan, who are 10-under-par after three rounds.
  • Schwartzel, who has won three times previously at Leopard Creek, hit an eagle and four birdies in his last seven holes to claim a share of the lead.
  • Oosthuizen, who has twice finished runner-up at the European tour event, expressed his desire to win the event, stating it's the one event he's really wanted on his CV.