Seven years that Marcel Siem has not lifted a single trophy. The four-time winner of the European Tour could finally put an end to this long wait at the Vaudreuil Golf Challenge. Author of a solid card of 69 (-2) in a well-watered third round, the winner of the 2013 French Open, did not concede a single point on Saturday at the PGA France golf course in Vaudreuil.
« It was still a very solid part, smiled the forty-something with the eternal ponytail. It was not easy to maintain my concentration throughout as the conditions were very variable. And then with these flags placed in the corners, you had to know how to play strategically. I am very happy with the shape of my game. I feel serene and almost calm, it’s crazy, isn’t it? ! »
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Only 20 cards under the par were returned by the 66 survivors of the cut of this Vaudreuil Golf Challenge.
Calm down, the German will still need it this Sunday because he is not alone at the head of the tournament. The Chilean Hugo Leon has indeed posted the card of the day in the form of 65. Five birdies, an eagle at 12 (par 5) against a single burr on 17 (bogey) and here is the current 109th of the Challenge Tour on track for a first career success.
« I was already close to winning last week, reminds Siem. I’m getting there again this week, it means a lot about my game. I hope I can build on my experience, but I will need a great start anyway if I want to hope for anything. I have confidence in my game, and no matter which circuit you can lift a trophy on, it’s always a special moment. It would be a giant step towards regaining full self-confidence. »
Coussaud is tough
Ugo Coussaud played him solid in this very selective third round casually. His 69 allows him to grab eight places to find the top 10 (8th). ” I had a bit of trouble at the start of the game getting close to the flags, he analyzed. I saved a few good runs, but overall my game was good especially at the end of the day with heavy rain to finish. It was my best day of driving, I found a lot of fairways and on a day like this where the roughs are very wet, it was important. »
David Ravetto continued his strong comeback. After a 66 Friday, the Parisian offered a combative 69 this Saturday. Here he is 14th at -4 overall. Moving day inspired for Édouard Dubois who posted a 68 and progressed to 22nd at -3 overall.
The current n ° 2 of the Challenge Tour Julien Brun played 73 for the 36th row and admitted a certain fatigue after a few very intense weeks. It was a difficult day for Jeon Weong Ko who posted a 77 to drop to 48th place.
What else to remember?
The two leaders are only one step ahead of Alfredo Garcia-Hereda and three over the duo John Allen Benjamin Brusch. They will have to keep their foot on the mushroom on Sunday.
The leader of the first two laps Paul Peterson sank after a 78 which dropped him to 14th at -4 overall.
Matteo Manassero plays 74 and finishes in provisional 26th at -2.
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