Queenslanders Riley and Carolan lead NSW Open
BY iseekgolf.com | Australasian PGA Tour | 2002 New South Wales Open | Round Three | 09 Nov 2002
Queenslanders Jon Riley and Tony Carolan are at the top of the leader board after the third round of the NSW Open Championship being played at Horizons Golf Resort, Salamander Bay. Carolan made a late charge, with an eagle and two birdies on the last three holes, to match Riley’s new course record of 65, seven under par.
Riley also sank a mammoth putt to eagle the par-five 12th hole to be the first to break Terry Price’s record, set on the opening day of the tournament. Carolan and Riley will start tomorrow’s deciding round 10 under par, just one shot clear of overnight leader Jason Norris.
One shot further back is a group of four players, including Adelaide-based Jens Nilsson, Michael Wright and Marcus Cain of Queensland, and Englishman Matthew Hazelden. Nilsson was set to join Riley and Carolan in the lead, but bogied the last two holes this afternoon to finish with a four-under-par 68.
A park-and-ride system has been set up for golf fans travelling to Horizons to watch the final day of the championship. Visitors can park at the Gan Gan army camp off Nelson Bay Road and take a $2 shuttle bus to the course. Entry for the final round is just $15.
