Mark Power and John Gough share a one-stroke lead heading into the final day of the HotelPlanner Tour\u2019s Rosa Challenge Tour in Konispka.<\/p>\n
Gough, starting the day seven strokes behind overnight leader Ryan Lumsden, signed for his second six-under-par 64 of the week to take his total to nine under, whilst Power posted a 68 to join the Englishman in a tie at the top.<\/p>\n
Blot Play9 winner Gough opened his round with a bogey but bounced back instantly, making two gains in his next three holes to get back into the red number.<\/p>\n
The 27-year-old made another birdie at the ninth, sparking a fantastic run of five in six holes, before four consecutive pars saw the Englishman take the clubhouse lead.<\/p>\n
\u201cI needed it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was a little bit slower out there today, but a run like those really helps.<\/p>\n
\u201cI started the day with a bogey, but I feel like I played really solid after that. I had a few putts drop and I hit it quite close all day, so I was very happy with that today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gough currently sits in 17th spot on the Road to Mallorca, and a positive result this week would see him move inside the top 15 on the season-long Rankings.<\/p>\n
He will be hoping the course where he has seen success at before can play a part in finding his second win of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really like the course, I had a nice result here last year. Yesterday didn\u2019t go to plan but we\u2019re in a good spot now. Hopefully that\u2019s my bad one out of the way.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I play like I did today, it could be quite nice come the end of play tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
Power started the day on seven under par and mixed three birdies with a bogey on moving day to catch the target Gough had earlier set and move into a share of the lead.<\/p>\n
With the wind becoming a major factor, he admitted the course presented a very different test compared to the first 36 holes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was tough with the wind,\u201d Power said. \u201cIt was gusty at times, so we really had to flight shots in well and accept that it might catch the wind.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was hard to be perfect today and I hung in well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the conditions, Power was pleased with how he managed his game overall and plans to take a similar approach into Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really embraced the conditions, because you really have to hit it strong. If it blows again tomorrow, I\u2019ll be happy enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been hitting the ball good so there is no reason why I can\u2019t keep going.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel my game has been there, it\u2019s actually something that I\u2019ve really tried to do this week, to take things on a little bit more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve tried to play a bit more aggressive at times and embrace being uncomfortable and try to keep my foot down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scotland\u2019s Lumsden is joined by Englishman Andrew Wilson, Frenchman Julien Brun and Denmark\u2019s Victor Sidal Svendsen in a tie for third on eight under, one stroke clear of Finland\u2019s Tapio Pulkkanen, Englishman Callum Tarren, German Philipp Katich and Denmark\u2019s Kristan Hjort Bressum who share seventh.<\/p>\n
Gary Hurley is next best of the Irish at four-under. The Waterford man actually got to six-under with birdies on the third, seventh, and 13th, but two dropped shots over the closing five saw him slip back to -4 and sharing 19th.<\/p>\n
Ronan Mullarney, the only other Irishman to make the cut, shot a five-over 75 to fall to +4.<\/p>\n
The final round of the Rosa Challenge Tour gets underway at 7:40am local time on Sunday morning, with Gough and Power teeing off alongside Wilson at 11:42am.<\/p>\n