Rose closes on Australian win

By PETER HIGGS

Last updated at 22:10 25 November 2006


England's Justin Rose is on

course for his first significant

win for four years after a four under-

par round of 68 gave him

a two-stroke lead after three

rounds of the Australian

Masters at Huntingdale.

Rose, who stands 13 under on

203, leads from Raphael

Jacquelin of France, former

Australian Open champion

Greg Chalmers and Aaron Pike,

a 21-year-old Australian

amateur, all of whom are on 11

under.

Pike shot a 72 yesterday,

after leading each of the first

two rounds and equalling the

course record of 64 on Thursday.

Three golfers are tied for fifth

at eight under — England's Paul

Casey, who shot 67 yesterday,

Sweden's Carl Suneson and

Australian Peter Lonard.

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