Golf Central

Per-Ulrik Johansson’s hopes of his first victory in a decade remained on course as he took a four shot lead into the final round of The Russian Open. The 40 year-old Swede, whose last success came almost exactly ten years ago in August 1997 at the Smurfit European Open in Ireland, carded a fine third round 67 at Le Meridien for an 18 under par total of 198. It moved the five time European Tour winner four shots clear of his nearest challenger, Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands (above), who carded a tidy 65 for a 14 under par total of 202. Canadian-based Scot Alan McLean is two shots behind Derksen after his own 67 while England’s Adam Gee and Gary Murphy of Ireland share fourth place on 11 under par 205. You can get on with the rest of your day now…

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