McEvoy close to first victory

Richard McEvoy can belatedly follow in the footsteps of the likes of Luke Donald and Nick Dougherty by claiming his first European Tour title on Sunday.

Sat, 09 Jun, 2007 - 17:19
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Richard McEvoy can belatedly follow in the footsteps of the likes of Luke Donald and Nick Dougherty by claiming his first European Tour title on Sunday.

McEvoy goes into the final day of the Austrian Open three shots behind leader Richard Green of Australia after a superb third-round 64 at Fontana Golf Club.

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CourtsGolfHeathrowPlace: AustraliaPlace: Fontana Golf ClubPlace: Sea IslandPlace: GleneaglesPlace: AustriaPerson: McEvoyPerson: Richard McEvoyPerson: Luke DonaldPerson: Nick DoughertyPerson: Richard GreenPerson: DonaldPerson: DoughertyPerson: Graeme McDowellPerson: Marc WarrenPerson: MontyPerson: Retief GoosenPerson: Ernie ElsPerson: Lee WestwoodPerson: Chris GanePerson: WestwoodPerson: LondonerPerson: GanePerson: Ian WoosnamPerson: Greg NormanEvent: European TourEvent: Austrian OpenEvent: Ryder CupEvent: Diageo ChampionshipEvent: Challenge TourEvent: Dubai Desert ClassicEvent: Australian MastersOrganisation: 2001 Walker Cup
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