Johnston passes Herbert for Australian Open lead

The American Ryggs Johnston has overtaken local Lucas Herbert for the Australian Open golf leadtournament included in DP World Tourwhich is disputed in Kingston Heath GC Melbourneafter contention on the third day, while Chilean Joaquín Niemann was two strokes away.

Herbert lost the four-hit lead he had in Saturday’s session.. presented one card even in the field (72) for a total of 201which is allowed Johnston match him in the lead afterwards made six birdies on a course marred by a double bogey on the 14th hole.

The North American, whose name is due to the character Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon starring Mel Gibsonrecognized that he was having “some luck this week.” “It’s raining hard and the pitch is softer, more like the golf we’re used to in the States, which is nice. Especially since I’ve never been to Australia or played golf here. So, “sure, it’s probably working favor me a little because it makes it a new field for everybody,” Indian.

“It is very important for my career to win. I try to stay away from pressure as much as possible. “So I’m just trying to go out and play good golf and whatever happens, happens.” Johnston noticed.

Niemann its progress has been maintained. An eagle on hole 1 and seven birdies, for just one bogey, They allowed him to best the day with 64 strokes to settle for third place with 203 along with Australians Jasper Stubbs and Elvis Smylie, the Finnish Oliver Lindell and the Chinese Wenyi Ding.

The Spanish representative is led, in thirty-three places, Sebastián García, Ángel Ayora and Manuel Elvira, with a total of -5, while Iván Cantero accumulates -4 and Alfredo García-Heredia falls with 78 to be even.