Karlsson holds lead

12 under - Robert Karlsson (Swe) (after 44 holes)

10 under – Barry Lane (48)

9 under – Alex Cejka (Ger) (45)

Emanuele Canonica (Ita) (45)

Trevor Immelman (Rsa) (47)

8 under – Paul Lawrie (44)

Carl Pettersson (Swe) (46)

Matthew Cort (47)

Andrew Coltart (43)

7 under – Carlos Rodiles (Spa) (44)

Sam Walker (49)

Stephen Leaney (Aus) (49)

Others:

6 under – Ernie Els (Rsa) (54)

Nick Faldo (49)

3 under – Phillip Price (46)

2 under – Thomas Bjorn (Den) (54)

1 under – Retief Goosen (Rsa) (54)