Adam Scott surges into Dubai title contention
Adam Scott shot 67 to move into joint-fourth at the DP World Tour Championship, four shots behind leader Tyrrell Hatton.
Reported by The Canberra Times
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An Australian in contention at the European tour's season-ender is a rare achievement and a chance for Scott to end a six-year drought.
In Australia. A Scott victory would be a major win for Australian golf and continue his career resurgence at 46.
Key facts
- 67
- Third round score
- Joint-fourth, 5-under
- Tournament position
- 4 shots
- Shots behind leader
- 46 years old
- Scott's age
- The Australian fired a flawless round on Saturday at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, moving from level par to five-under for the tournament.
- Adam Scott now sits alongside Rory McIlroy and Spanish rookie Eugenio Chacarra, just four shots behind British Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton.
- Scott is chasing his first tournament victory in six years.
- Adam Scott recorded five birdies and no bogeys, with four coming on the par-five holes.
- McIlroy stumbled with a level-par 72 that included three bogeys from poor drives.
- Sunday's final round will decide the European tour's top golfer of the year.
