The Scottish duo of David Law and Scott Jamieson each birdied their last hole to set-up a hopeful double Tartan celebration for either on the final day of the Porsche European Open in Hamburg.
Law and Jameison had been lying two shots off the lead coming to the last and with their respective rounds of 71 and 70 lifting them into a four-way tie for third at four-under par and only one from the front
England’s Matthew Southgate (69) along with Aussie Maverick Antcliff (68), sporting a ‘mullet’ hairstyle, share the lead at five-under as each seek a first Tour victory.
Law, 30, had struggled on the four par-5s over the two rounds to be just two-under before holing a birdie gem at the par-5 ninth and the 18th of his round while the 37-year old Jamieson, and also finishing on nine, birdied the hole for a second day running in the 54-hole event.
Scotland’s David Law birdies the last to be just within a shot of the lead heading to the final round of the Porsche European Open
Aberdonian Law is contesting a 74th Tour event and looking to capture a second win after brilliantly eagling the last to capture the 2019 ISPS Handa Vic Open in Australia.
It’s the same scenario for the 37-year old Jamieson, with his lone Tour win at the rain-reduced 2012 Nelson Mandela Championship.
A win for either Scot would see them join Sandy Lyle, the late Gordon Brand Jnr and Colin Montgomerie as Scottish winners in the 43-year history of the European Open.
At worst, a top-3 finish could secure Law and/or Jamieson a U.S. Open tee time by finishing top-10 in a three-event, mini money-list ending with the close of the Germany event.
Law said: “I’m really happy to be in position and just one behind.
“The course is still playing very tough as the score shows so it will depend on the final round course set-up.
Scott Jamieson shares third place but just a shot from the lead with a round ot play at the 2021 Porsche European Open (Photo – European Tour)
“If they put a couple of tees forward, especially on the last four holes you might have a chance to be more aggressive than you would normally so we’ll what position we’re in at that time. Other than that there’s not much opportunity until the last four holes to get overly aggressive.
“Again, you’ll go out there, if you shoot anything under par or if any of the guys under par for the tournament shoot a decent number you’ll be in with a shout”.
And Jamieson mirrored Law’s remarks saying: “I’ve got a clear game plan, but you have to be on the fairway to execute that. If you’re not, it’s really difficult to hit greens.
“Hopefully another good day off the tee tomorrow and I’ll give myself a good shot”.
The trio of Calum Hill (68), Connor Syme (69) and David Drysdale (72) are at level par with Richie Ramsay (69) on two-over and Stevie Gallacher (73) making the very high cut right on the mark at three-over.
