Nilsson leads Saint-Omer Open by four strokes

text size

SAINT-OMER, France (AP) -- Christian Nilsson, a Swede ranked 478th in the world, shot a 6-under 65 Saturday to lead by four strokes after the third round of the Saint-Omer Open.

Nilsson

Nilsson hit an eagle and five birdies to total 11-under 202. His best finish this year was a share of 31st place at the Open de Andalucia in March.

"Today's round was very satisfying, especially on the front nine," said Nilsson, who finished second at the Saint-Omer Open last year. "I got off to a good rhythm from the start and just carried it on.

"The key was probably my putting. I've putted well all week really, but today nearly everything I hit dropped in the hole."

James Morrison of England (70) stayed second after making four birdies and three bogeys.

Overnight leader Wade Ormsby of Australia (74) slipped to a tie for third at 209 after bogeying three holes on the back nine. He is level with Fredrik Andersson Hed of Sweden (71), Sion E. Bebb of Wales (67) and 2004 winner Jose-Filipe Lima of Portugal (69).