In a dramatic turn of events, Spaniard Jon Rahm is on the verge of securing his fourth Open de España accolade as he joins Angel Hidalgo and David Puig in the concluding group. Hidalgo seems to have a steady lead, scoring a 68 in the third succession round at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, giving him a total of 13 under par. Nonetheless, Rahm’s impressive 65 pulled him within two shots of the lead, even without using his driver for most of the game due to damage.
David Puig, despite shooting 65 and reaching 10 under, is concurrently vying for his first-ever DP World Tour title alongside Hidalgo in an all-Spanish final group. After Saturday’s round, Hidalgo conveyed his admiration for Rahm, calling him the “Goat [greatest of all time]” in this tournament.
The final round is not only expected to be a fierce competition, but Rahm also anticipates an electric atmosphere that Hidalgo and Puig may have not previously experienced. Spectators are excitedly awaiting this showdown.
In other tournament news, England’s Joe Dean managed a third eagle in two days on the 12th fairway and finished with a two-under-par 69, placing him tied at fourth with USA’s Patrick Reed. Meanwhile, despite a rocky start, Tyrrell Hatton scored five-under-par 66, positioning him with Tommy Fleetwood at five under for the contest.
After suffering three early bogeys, Ireland’s Shane Lowry bounced back towards the top 10 with five birdies in his final 10 holes. Lowry’s four-under 68 shot him up to a tie for 14th place.