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Olesen in command in Austria
By Harry Kirst
Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen retained a firm grip on the Lyoness Open in Austria after a third-round 68 left him 16 under par and three clear of the field.
Atrocious weather at Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg on the first two days left half the field still to complete their second rounds yesterday morning.But 22-year-old Olesen was already in the clubhouse with a 12-under-par halfway mark and stayed clear of his challengers, having dropped only one stroke in his three rounds.
Swede Rikard Karlberg had four birdies in his last six holes to finish with a 66 in second place.
Benjamin Hebert of France returned a joint best of the week 64 to share third place with compatriot Thomas Levet, England’s Richard Bland and home star Bernd Wiesberger.
First round leader Pablo Larrazabal of Spain fought back with seven birdies in eight holes for a 68 and eight-under total.
Shane Lowry is best of the Irish on 206, shooting a third round 68.