Scotland’s affable David Dyrsdale is just one round shy of capturing a first Tour title in his 498th European Tour event at the Qatar Masters.
The Borders golfer, and with wife Vicky again calling the shots, produced a brilliant bogey-free third round 64 to be sharing second pace with a 13-under par 54-hole tally on the Education City course in Doha.
The veteran Scot trails and along with Dane Jeff Whinter (65) just one shot adrift of Spain’s Jorge Campillo (67) who heads the field on 14-under par.
Drysdale’s round is his lowest since a closing day 63 to grab a share of fourth in the 2017 Omega Dubai Desert Classic.
Vicky and David Dyrsdale looking to celebrate a maiden European Tour win the Scot’s 498th Tour event. (Photo – @EuropeanTour)
“Vicky celebrated her own birthday this week and a victory would be the perfect gift.
“The first couple of seasons worked very well. I haven’t played the best the last 14 months or so, I’ve been grinding away, but we haven’t fallen out yet,” he added.
Drysdale said he was delighted with a “perfect” birdie putt on the 17th hole.
“Got it down on a good number, 160 into the breeze, and it was perfect — four inches short,” he said.
Drysdale said that while he had a promising start to Saturday, the rest of the round was not such plain sailing.
“In the middle of the round I struggled a wee bit and hit a lot to 40 or 50 feet but managed to two putt them and move on and capitalise on my good shots,” he said.
