GOLF NEWS - Kyle Lucas will carry a one-stroke lead into the final round at Killarney Country Club as he goes in search of a first IGT Challenge Tour title in the 15th event of the Race to Q-School Series.
Rounds of 66 and 67 have moved the Alberton golfer to seven-under-par 133 and given Lucas an excellent platform heading into Wednesday’s last round.
“With a wedding, a honeymoon and a trip to Asia all still happening this month, I can definitely do with the first prize cheque,” joked the 26-year-old. “I won’t have an easy ride to the finish line, though.”
Six players are within three shots of his lead, including former Sunshine Tour campaigner Roberto Lupini and Italian Philip Geerts, who carded respective rounds of 69 and 67 to finish just one shot off the pace.
An eagle at 15 and a birdie at 18 helped joint overnight leader Ruhan van Dijk to regain his footing with a 70. The Kempton Park amateur is a further shot back at five under.
Matt Bright, Hendrikus Stoop and Juan Langeveld close out the top five at three-under 137.
Lucas began the second round one behind Lupini and Van Dijk.
He got his round off and running with a solid par at the 10th, but dropped the second.
