Wales’s Owen Edwards posted a scorching seven-under par 63 to join overnight leader Juan Salama at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the Egypt Golf Series Madinaty.

Edwards, who started the day seven shots behind Salama, produced the round of the day at Madinaty Golf Club to set up a thrilling conclusion to the Egypt swing finale.

The Welshman was steady through his opening stretch before catching fire on his back nine –  the front nine on the scorecard – where he picked up six birdies in his closing nine and muscle his way into contention.

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“It was a bit of a tale of two halves,” said Edwards. “We went out early at 7:30am, so it was dewy and colder to start and I wasn’t quite feeling it, but then momentum kicked in and I hit some really good shots when it mattered. The key moment was probably the second hole – it was tricky with the wind pushing towards the water for me as a lefty, but I hit a seven-iron to four feet and that really got things going.

“Playing four events in a row has helped massively. Back home it’s hard to get competitive rounds, so to come out here and get 12 proper tournament rounds makes a huge difference and gives you confidence that you’re ready for the next part of the season. The prize funds and opportunities on the MENA Golf Tour are unbelievable – it’s proper competition and a great experience.”

Salama, who set the course record with a sensational 60 in round one, showed resilience to card a two-under 68 despite a shaky spell mid-round. Back-to-back bogeys at the first and second – his tenth and eleventh holes of the day – threatened to undo his good work, but the Spaniard responded with three birdies over his closing seven holes to maintain his share of the lead.

“It was definitely a different day today, and it wasn’t easy coming back after shooting so low yesterday,” said Salama. “I knew everything happened for a reason, so I expected it to be tougher. The magic was still there, but I just couldn’t hole the putts I made yesterday or leave it quite as close. Still, I think two-under par is a good score today and it gives me a chance going into tomorrow. Playing again with Jack is amazing and to be alongside one of the best players on the MENA Golf Tour is something really special for me, and I’m going to fight as hard as I can.”

Last week’s winner Jack Davidson kept himself firmly in the hunt with a bogey-free 66 to sit two shots back at ten under.

Argentina’s Gaston Bertinotti is alone in fourth at nine under after a 66, with Italy’s Ludovico Addabbo and England’s Oliver Sullivan sharing fifth at eight under. Sullivan’s round of 65 was a tale of two extremes — seven birdies offset by a double bogey at the par-three 15th.

Addabbo’s position is significant in the context of the MENA Golf Tour Rankings — with leader Chris Wood absent this week competing at the Qatar Masters, a strong finish could see the Italian close the gap at the top of the standings.

England’s Jordan Wrisdale and Ben Jones share seventh at seven under alongside Ireland’s Alex Maguire, who birdied the last to complete a 66.

The final round of the Egypt Golf Series Madinaty takes place on Thursday 5 February.

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