New South Welshman Michael Brennan has fired a six-under-par round of 64 to open up a one stroke lead after three rounds of the South Australian PGA. Starting the day three shots from the lead Brennan made some early birdies to move into contention and is now well placed for his first career title, sitting at 13-under-par. A shot behind Brennan is little known Victorian Ben Wharton, while a further stroke adrift at 11-under-par are fellow Victorian&aposs Andrew Martin and Chris Gaunt. At 10-under-par and in equal fifth position are a group of five players including former Davis Cup tennis player Scott Draper. Draper fired an opening round of 74 and was in danger of missing the cut, but a second round of 64 and a third round of 62 has given the 34-year-old a chance of claiming the title. Overnight leader Timothy Cameron had a day he would rather forget, stumbling to a two-over-par round of 72 to finish at eight-under-par and in a tie for 13th position. Leading scores after the third round of the South Australian PGA: (par 70) -13: Michael Brennan 68 65 64 -12: Ben Wharton 65 69 64 -11: Andrew Martin 69 67 63, Chris Gaunt 65 70 64 -10: Joshua Carmichael 65 68 67, Ryan J Haller 66 69 65, Scott D Draper 74 64 62, Simon J Pope 70 67 63, Steven M Jones 68 66 66 -9: Andrew R Bonhomme 66 68 67, Heath D Reed 70 65 66, Martin J Doyle 68 70 63 -8: Ashley Hall 71 63 68, Mitchell Brown 68 69 65, Tim S Wise 65 69 68, Timothy Cameron 66 64 72 -7: Aaron Black 67 69 67, Anthony Summers 71 64 68, Eddie Barr 71 64 68, Jason Shine 68 70 65, Josh Lane 66 66 71, Lee W Hunt 69 66 68
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