Laurie Canter and Ross McGowan share the lead in Italy

Second round leader Laurie Canter and Ross McGowan share the lead after the third round of the 2020 Italian Open. The duo sits at 19 under par and they will start the final round with three shot-lead over Dean Burmester. The South African sits solo third at 16 under par after second consecutive 68.

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Ross McGowan is a popular name on the European Tour although he used to play mainly on the Challenge Tour in the last few years. McGowan has one tour title under his belt. It came in October 2009 at the Madrid Masters.

Laurie Canter birdied his last three holes today for a round of 69. A win tomorrow would be his first on the European Tour and will move him inside the top 160 in the world.

Tapio Pulkkanen climbed the leaderboard after 67 today. Pulkkanen shares sixth place alongside Adri Arnaus at 14 under par.