Broch Larsen is Great Dane in Sweden - four 

ahead in Helsingborg Open

LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR NEWS RELEASE

By Bethan Cutler, LET Media Manager

Denmark’s Nicole Broch Larsen shot a solid third round of five under par 68 to go four strokes clear heading into the final round of the Helsingborg Open in Sweden.

Playing in heavy rain, the 27-year-old from Hillerød fired four birdies, an eagle and a bogey on the closing hole at Vasatorps Golf Club.

The only player in the tournament to have shot three rounds in the 60s, she is now at 14 under par and four ahead of South African Ashleigh Simon. Denmark’s Malene Jorgensen lies in third two shots further back, with England’s Felicity Johnson in fourth, but Broch Larsen is the woman to beat as she chases her first Ladies European Tour victory.

“I played very well today and make few mistakes and when I did I fought back,” said Broch Larsen, who won twice on the Ladies European Tour Access Series in 2013 prior to her rookie year on the LET in 2014.

The highlight of her round came on the par-5 16^th, where she hit driver, 3-wood to three metres from the flag and made the putt for eagle. Her only dropped shot was on the par-4 18^th when she found the right greenside bunker with her approach shot and failed to save par.

“Today I could putt on three of the par fives so it was nice to hit it long and reach the par fives.  It’s really nice that I kept it going and I’m in the lead so tomorrow is going to be exciting. I don’t know what I have to shoot but I’ll make a number and go for it,” Broch Larsen added.

Simon, who had fired an eight under 65 on Friday, followed up with a two under 71 containing three birdies and a bogey, also on the 18^th.

The two-time Ladies European Tour winner said: “I hit it good today and didn’t hole as many putts as yesterday but that’s kind of what happens when you have nine birdies in a round. I’m still happy with the way I played. I didn’t hit it too good the last three holes but I’m only four behind and Nicole played great so it was good to feed off each other.

“We don’t know what the weather’s going to do tomorrow. Nicole’s had three really good rounds and she’s playing really consistent so I’m going to need a good low one to try and beat her.”

Broch Larsen, who narrowly missed out on winning the Tipsport Golf Masters in the Czech Republic three weeks ago now has a second chance to join the LET winner’s circle and book her place in next week’s Evian Championship in France, which is the final Major of the year.
SCOTSWATCH: Kylie Walker maintained her position as leading Scot in the field with a 71 for four-underpar 215 over the par-73 course. She is in joint 13th position, 10 shots behind leader Nicole Broch Larsen of Denmark.
Sally Watson is sharing 39th place on 220 after a third-round 74.
Vikki Laing had a 75 for 222 and joint 49th place.
Laura Murray returned a 76 for 223 and is sharing 54th place.
LEADING THIRD-ROUND SCORES
Par 219 (3x73)
205 Nicole Broch Larsen (Den) 68 69 68
209 Ashleigh Simon (SAfr) 73 65 71
211 Malene Jorgensen (Den) 74 68 69
212 Felicity Johnson (Eng) 72 70 70

SCOTS' SCORES
215 Kylie Walker 70 74 75 (T13)
220 Sally WEatson 73 73 74 (T39)
222 Vikki Laing 74 73 75 (T49)
223 Laura Murray 75 72 76 (T54)  

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