Green sets up nailbiting finish at British Senior Open
Richard Green’s hunt for a senior major title could be about to end after he engineered a thrilling finish to the British Senior Open.
K.J. Choi birdied the last hole to regain the sole lead after three rounds on Saturday. That means the South Korean takes a one-shot lead over Green into the final round at Carnoustie.
Choi, up by two overnight, led the field by six after 14 holes. Then consecutive double bogeys pegged him back and, going into the 18th, he was tied with Green, who carded a 4-under 68.
On a hole he bogeyed in the first two rounds, Choi birdied and closed with a 70.
Like Choi, Green has never won a senior major but the Australian has finished top three in two senior majors this year.
India’s Arjun Atwal was third, two strokes behind Choi at 6 under after a 67. Atwal was two shots clear of England’s Paul Broadhurst, the 2016 champion.
Australia’s Greg Chalmers is tied 13th on two under. Compatriots John Senden and Scott Hend are in a share of 29th.
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