Golf: Duo share lead in Hong Kong

Jimenez grabbed a share of the lead after the third round at the $2 million UBS Hong Kong Open.

HONG KONG: Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez, bidding to become the oldest player to win on the European Tour, grabbed a share of the lead after the third round at the $2 million UBS Hong Kong Open yesterday. He was 10-under-par 200 for the tournament, level with the overnight leader Michael Campbell. Matteo Manassero, winner of the Barclays Singapore Open last week and less than half Jimenez’s age, moved ominously into contention with six-under 64. The Italian, 19, was joint third with China’s Zhang Lianwei, a shot behind the co-leaders. “Today was a bit scrappy,” said Campbell. “I managed to grind out a score, which is important when you are not playing so well. I turned a 73 into a 69, which is always nice, and I’ve still got a chance to win today.”

Published in The Express Tribune, November 18^th, 2012.