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Hanell hurtles to lead to leave Harrington behind in Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong, Dec 07: Christopher Hanell takes one shot lead after third round of the Hong Kong Open
Hong Kong, Dec 07: Christopher Hanell takes one shot lead after third round of the Hong Kong Open
Sweden's Christopher Hanell overshadowed Ireland's Padraig Harrington by taking a surprise one-shot lead after the Hong Kong Open's third round on Saturday (December 6). The 30-year-old Hanell fired a five-under-par 65 to finish at eight-under 202 in the opening event of the 2004 European Tour season. World number 10 Harrington was one of several players to bogey the difficult par-four 18th, three-putting there for a 67 to slip back into a share of second place with Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng, who carded a matching 67. Defending champion Fredrik Jacobson returned a one-over-par 71 to finish in a group of four tied for fourth at six-under 206.
Level with Jacobson were Britain's Richard McEvoy, who began the day with a three-shot lead after leading the tournament for the first two rounds but fell back with a 74, Chris Gane, who went round in 67 and America's Rob Rashell, who scored six birdies and three bogeys, also for a 67.
Harrington hit the shot of the day at the 12th, holing out from a bunker for an eagle three. Hanell regained his European Tour playing privileges at last month's qualifying school finals in Spain and hit five birdies in a bogey-free round.
Leading scores after the third round (Britain unless stated): 202 Christopher Hanell (Sweden) 68 69 65 203 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 67 69 67, Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) 67 69 67 204 Rob Rashell (U.S.) 70 67 67, Chris Gane (Britain) 70 67 67, Richard McEvoy (Britain) 62 68 74, Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 68 65 71 205 Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 69 71 65, Hennie Otto (South Africa) 68 68 69 206 David Carter (Britain) 70 71 65, Barry Lane (Britain) 67 72 67, Gary Rusnak (U.S.) 68 70 68, Adam Fraser (Australia) 69 68 69, Darren Clarke (Britain) 68 69 69
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Sweden's Christopher Hanell overshadowed Ireland's Padraig Harrington by taking a surprise one-shot lead after the Hong Kong Open's third round on Saturday (December 6). The 30-year-old Hanell fired a five-under-par 65 to finish at eight-under 202 in the opening event of the 2004 European Tour season. World number 10 Harrington was one of several players to bogey the difficult par-four 18th, three-putting there for a 67 to slip back into a share of second place with Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng, who carded a matching 67. Defending champion Fredrik Jacobson returned a one-over-par 71 to finish in a group of four tied for fourth at six-under 206.
Level with Jacobson were Britain's Richard McEvoy, who began the day with a three-shot lead after leading the tournament for the first two rounds but fell back with a 74, Chris Gane, who went round in 67 and America's Rob Rashell, who scored six birdies and three bogeys, also for a 67.
Harrington hit the shot of the day at the 12th, holing out from a bunker for an eagle three. Hanell regained his European Tour playing privileges at last month's qualifying school finals in Spain and hit five birdies in a bogey-free round.
Leading scores after the third round (Britain unless stated): 202 Christopher Hanell (Sweden) 68 69 65 203 Padraig Harrington (Ireland) 67 69 67, Prayad Marksaeng (Thailand) 67 69 67 204 Rob Rashell (U.S.) 70 67 67, Chris Gane (Britain) 70 67 67, Richard McEvoy (Britain) 62 68 74, Fredrik Jacobson (Sweden) 68 65 71 205 Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 69 71 65, Hennie Otto (South Africa) 68 68 69 206 David Carter (Britain) 70 71 65, Barry Lane (Britain) 67 72 67, Gary Rusnak (U.S.) 68 70 68, Adam Fraser (Australia) 69 68 69, Darren Clarke (Britain) 68 69 69
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