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Jonsson Workwear Open - Day three digest
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Jonsson Workwear Open - Day three digest

Everything you need to know from day three in South Africa.

Matteo Manassero stayed in front, Jordan Smith showed strength in adversity, Tom McKibbin was felling brave and sand was no issue for Freddy Schott in round three of the Jonsson Workwear Open.

Here is everything you need to know from Saturday at Glendower Golf Club.

Manassero keeps his nose in front

Manassero carded a 67 to keep a low-scoring chasing pack at bay and maintain his one-shot lead heading into the final round. The Italian carded a blistering 61 on day two in South Africa and while he could not maintain that pace on Moving Day, six birdies and a single bogey moved him to 20 under as he searches for a first DP World Tour win in over a decade. South Africa's Shaun Norris and Englishman Jordan Smith both carded rounds of 65 to sit a shot back, one clear of another home favourite in Oliver Bekker and Spain's Angel Hidalgo. "It would mean a lot," Manassero said of the prospect of winning again on the DP World Tour. "It would mean that I have done a really nice journey up to here but it is already a nice journey up to today so we'll think about tomorrow tomorrow."

Smith takes it on the chin

Smith was delighted with the way he dealt with adversity after recovering from having to call a penalty on himself to sit just one shot back. He was at the side of the 13th green and while addressing the ball he caused it to move, with the movement so slight it could not be seen on the tournament coverage. The 31-year-old called over a referee to explain the situation and took a one-stroke penalty to bogey the par four. But rather than feel sorry for himself, the two-time DP World Tour winner sandwiched a two-putt gain on the 17th with approaches to three feet at the 16th and 18th for a birdie-birdie-birdie finish. "I'm just pleased with how I coped with it and kept going throughout the rest of the round," he said. "It's the first time that's ever happened to me but it's just one of those things that you've got to take on the chin and get on with it."

Rough? What rough?

The chances of making birdie from here are pretty slim. Luckily, nobody told Smith.

Feeling brave?

There was no fear when Tom McKibbin took on this shot - inches from disaster.

Bunker brilliance

We all love a holed bunker shot. This one from Freddy Schott was right out of the top drawer.

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