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Czech Challenge

British duo will lead into final day

Oliver Fisher and Steven O’Hara have moved ahead as the Irish challenge falters at the Czech Open.

ENGLAND’S OLIVER FISHER and Steven O’Hara of Scotland have moved two clear of the rest of the field with scores of -10 at the Czech Open.

O’Hara was the early mover – recording a fine 65 to move into contention and he was joined at the top of the leaderboard later in the day by Fisher, who carded a 68 for his day’s effort.

Three players – including overnight leader Mikael Lundberg – are two strokes behind on eight-under with Damien McGrane best of the Irish after a round of 72, which leaves him on -6 along with Manual José Lara and another Scot, David Drysdale.

Paul McGinley is one shot further back on -5 after a 71 with both Shane Lowry (75) and Peter Lawrie (74) now well off the pace after disappointing third-round scores.

It was also a very mixed day for Simon Thornton – he surged up the leaderboard with three birdies on the back nine before three bogeys and two double bogeys ruined his hopes and saw him sign for a 76 and a tie for 64th.