Filip-ing fantastic in Fleesensee

Filip Mruzek rocketed up the leaderboard with a third round eight under par 64 in the European Tour Qualifying School Stage One Section B at Fleesensee Golf and Country Club in Germany, one of the fantastic destinations that form the European Tour Properties network.

The Czech has a share of the lead at ten under par, alongside Frenchman Damien Perrier, who signed for a four under par 68.

Second round leader Wilhelm Schauman is one shot adrift at nine under after a 71, and the cut-off point for qualification to Stage Two is currently three under, with 23 players on that mark heading into the final round.

Meanwhile, in the other Stage One Section B event at Frilford Heath Golf Club, Englishman Nick McCarthy had a five under par 67 to remain on top spot at 15 under.

The man from Leeds moved one shot clear of two other English men, Lee S James and overnight leader Daniel Gavins.

Korean Jin-Woo Park had the round of the day, a seven under par 65 to move up 38 places and into the qualifying zone. Twenty-places (plus ties) are up for grabs at the English venue.

Also at Frilford Heath was former professional footballer Jimmy Bullard, whose third round of 79 put paid to his chances of progressing.

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