ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Thorbjorn Olesen of Denmark took a three-shot lead at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Saturday after a 7-under 65 at St. Andrews in the third round.
Olesen started with a bogey on the first hole but then had eight birdies the rest of the way — including four on the last five holes — for a 17-under 199 total.
Florian Fritsch of Germany was second after a 64 at Kingsbarns, with Benjamin Hebert of France another shot back after a 67 at Carnoustie. The players alternated between the three courses on the first three days, with the final round held at St.