Reitan leads Challenge Tour event at Headfort as Purcell drops to seventh

KELLS, IRELAND - JULY 29: Kristoffer Reitan of Norway pictured on the 1st tee during Day Three of the Irish Challenge at Headfort Golf Club on July 29, 2023 in Kells, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Kristoffer Reitan will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Challenge after battling through blustery conditions on day three at Headfort Golf Club.

The Norwegian started the day two shots off the lead but posted a three under par round of 68 to move to the top of the leaderboard on ten under, one ahead of American Jordan Gumberg in second place.