South African trio lead Joburg Open golf

Johannesburg: Defending champion Charl Schwartzel and his South African compatriots Thomas Aiken and

Garth Mulroy share the lead going into the final round of the Joburg Open golf tournament here. The South African trio were all at 15-under 198 each. Schwartzel and Mulroy, who also led at the halfway stage, shot 69 each at the par 71 East Course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Aiken, who was a shot behind at the start of the day, managed the best round of the trio, a 68, as the leaders ended on 15-under overall. India`s only challenger SSP Chowrasia had missed the halfway cut after rounds of 67 and 74. Behind the leaders was Scotland`s David Drysdale after his four-under 67 put him a shot further back, while English pair Ben Evans (67) and Jamie Elson (71) were tied on 13-under -- the latter amongst the top trio after two rounds. Four other players were with him - Swede Oscar Floren (66), Anti Ahokas (68) of Finland and South African duo of Allan Versfeld (70) and Branden Grace (71). PTI