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Fitzpatrick takes one-shot lead into final round of British Masters

football23 August 2025 17:04
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Home favourite Matt Fitzpatrick will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo after signing for a Saturday 68 which featured a chip-in eagle.

Fitzpatrick started the day one shot off the lead but was already two behind by the time he teed off after Penge's brilliance early in the day.

The 2015 champion opened his birdie account from six feet at the par-five third but gave the shot back at the sixth.

He bounced back immediately by taking advantage of the par-three seventh before holing from ten feet for another birdie on the tenth.

He bogeyed the 11th but once again got the shot straight back at the 12th courtesy of a 25-foot birdie.

But the best was still to come as Fitzpatrick holed his chip at the 15th for an eagle to take the outright lead.

And although he had further birdie chances coming in, Fitzpatrick had to settle for a hat-trick of pars and a slender one-shot lead over Noren.

Speaking about the prospect of winning this event for a second time, Fitzpatrick said: "It would be amazing.

"To do it ten years apart would be pretty cool, too, I think. Looking forward to the opportunity.

"As I was out there today, it's just really enjoyable to be in these situations. Scottie Scheffler must be absolutely buzzing every week.

"It's really nice to be in contention, playing solid and give yourself a chance of winning a golf tournament."

Noren, who made an eagle and five birdies in his spotless 65, said: "It feels amazing.

"I struggled yesterday and the first day. I scored well the first day, and then talked to my coach, needed to work on some stuff.

"Came here a little bit earlier this morning, which I never do before a late round. It paid off today."

Angel Hidalgo produced early fireworks on day three as he made a slam-dunk hole-in-one at the seventh hole on Saturday morning.

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