Tommy Fleetwood primed for title bid at Royal Greens: Saudi International final round preview
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The Englishman closed to within two shots of the leader Harold Varner III with a 3-under-par third round of 67.
Tommy Fleetwood negotiated blustery third round winds to post a 3-under-par 67 that leaves him solo third heading into the final round of the Saudi International at Royal Greens.
Spain's Adri Arnaus is alone in second on 11-under, with Cameron Smith two behind Fleetwood on 8-under, followed by two-time course winner Dustin Johnson in a share of fifth with Ryosuke Kinoshita and Wade Ormsby on 7-under.
A solid performance from @TommyFleetwood1 leaves him in third at the end of round 3️⃣#SaudiIntlGolf #SeeItAll
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Varner was keeping things straightforward after fighting the wind. Asked if it had been difficult he joked: "Life's hard. This is easy.
Specialists to the fore
Royal Greens trends
Twin trouble
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