Springbok Potgieter leads by 3 at Nedbank Golf Challenge.. 54 hole results. TEE TIMES

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Home favourite Aldrich Potgieter will take a commanding three-shot lead into the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge after posting a flawless 66 to make a huge move on Saturday.

The 20-year-old South African, who moved to Western Australia as a child, was four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the tournament but carded an eagle and four birdies on day three to storm to the summit.

Potgieter's 54-hole total of -7 was three strokes better than nearest challengers Matthew Jordan of England and Italy's Francesco Laporta at -4 who played a lot of golf in South Africa early in his career.

Defending champion Max Homa was then in a three-way tie for fourth place on -3 alongside Jordan Smith and Romain Langasque.

He safely parred the last to take a three-shot lead into Sunday's final round as he looks to secure his maiden DP World Tour title.

Potgieter knows what it takes to get over the winning line, having tasted victory at The Amateur Championship in 2022 at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club before becoming the youngest winner on the Korn Ferry Tour earlier this year at The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic.

He revealed how special it would be to win this title in front of his home crowd on Sunday.

"It was great," he said. "I was enjoying the crowd love out there, it was pretty awesome to have a big crowd following us, and I played some good golf.

"Had a lot of big par saves that managed to drop, so I am really happy with today and will try and do the same tomorrow.

"It would be a dream come true (to win).

"Playing in front of a home crowd, I have never played a round like this in front of a big crowd before and it’s been huge. I’ve been in this position a few times with a few people watching, but to be at home, it is very good."

EDIT*** The chasing pack is tightly bunched all near -4.. Its unlikely Aldrich -7 will shoot 66 on Sunday even without the stormy afternoon forecast so expect a shootout here IMO..

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Bryan Angus (edit)