Lars van der Vight leads Hainan Open after third-round surge

Lars van der Vight took the lead at the Hainan Open after a third-round 62, placing him at 19 under par. The Dutch golfer moved from six shots behind the leader after two rounds to a three-stroke advantage heading into the final round.

Joseba Torres, who previously led the tournament, dropped to a tie for second at 16 under par alongside Tapio Pulkkanen. Other notable performers include Singapore’s Gregory Foo in fourth place and Liam Nolan in a tie for fifth.

German golfer Anton Albers finished the tournament in a tie for eighth place with a total score of 15 under par. His performance earned him 10,460 euros and moved him to 26th in the season rankings, strengthening his position in the race for DP World Tour status via the Road to Mallorca.