CHARL SCHWARTZEL IS poised to win the Alfred Dunhill Championship after completing day three with a 10-stroke lead.
The South African, who is aiming to win back-to-back events after his success at the Thailand Golf Championship last week, started round three sharing the lead with Gregory Bourdy.
However, he holed 10 birdies to card an 11-under par 64 at the Leopard Creek Golf Club on Saturday.
Schwartzel holds a 10-shot lead ahead of Bourdy at 21 under for the tournament after the Italian endured a horrible day on the green.
Bourdy, who produced an almost faultless display on day two after registering a seven-under round, struggled on his way to a two-over 74, which included four bogies in his final nine holes.
The three-time European Tour winner is in sole possession of second place on 11 under.
Swede Kristoffer Broberg (67), South African Branden Grace (67) and Englishman Steve Webster (70) are in a three-way tie for third at 10 under, while South Africa’s Keith Horne (68) is 12 shots off the pace at nine under.
Andy Sullivan (64) of England matched the performance of Schwartzel with 10 birdies to close the penultimate day on eight under overall alongside South African duo Richard Sterne (70) and Darren Fichardt (73).
Scott Jamieson (71), who is looking to make it two victories in the space of a week after claiming the Nelson Mandela Championship, is one of 11 players tied at seven under on Saturday.
The Scotsman is joined by defending champion Garth Mulroy (70), John Parry (67), Danie van Tonder (67), David Drysdale (68), Matteo Delpodio (69), Jaco Van Zyl (69), Oscar Floren (70), Tyrone van Aswegen (71), Maximilian Kieffer (72) and Louis de Jager (73).
