Trophee Hassan II 2016: Saturday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights
Chris Hanson leads the pack after Round 3 of the 2016 Trophee Hassan II on Saturday, shooting a round of five under to grab a one-shot lead over compatriot David Dixon.
Hanson and Dixon both shot five under, the top marks on Saturday, while Clement Berardo had to settle for a share of second place after a round of four under.
Here’s a look at the leaderboard after moving day:
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| 1 | Chris Hanson | -6 | -5 |
| T2 | David Dixon | -5 | -5 |
| T2 | Clement Berardo | -5 | -4 |
| 4 | Joshua White | -4 | -2 |
| 5 | Jeunghun Wang | -3 | +2 |
| T6 | Robert Rock | -2 | -2 |
| T6 | Estanislao Goya | -2 | -2 |
| T6 | Mikko Korhonen | -2 | -1 |
| T6 | Adrien Saddier | -2 | +1 |
| T6 | Nacho Elvira | -2 | Par |
For the full leaderboard, visit the European Tour's official website.
Recap
Hanson played a nearly flawless round on Saturday, despite bogeying the 13th hole after recording an eagle on the 12th. He was one of six players to grab an eagle, with all six coming on the par-five 12th.
He recorded two birdies on the front nine but really turned up the jets on the back nine, with three birdies and the aforementioned eagle. Another bogey on No. 17 denied him sole possession of the best score of the day.
Hanson took to Twitter after his round, and he’s already looking forward to the final day of competition:
The battle at the top of the leaderboard is tight, with Dixon and Berardo sitting just one shot behind the leader and Joshua White trailing by two shots.
Dixon played a fantastic back nine to put himself in a position for a shot at the title, recording four birdies and no bogeys. He was one under on the front nine, but his showing on the back nine suggests he’s in for a strong finish.
The same goes for Berardo, who also recorded four birdies on the back nine but bogeyed the 16th. His short game was on point all day, and the European Tour’s official Twitter account shared footage of this delightful chip to birdie the 13th:
Berardo has struggled from the tee somewhat, finding the fairway on just six of 14 attempts, but his 28 putts on Saturday was his best mark yet.
White led the pack for the bulk of the day after a solid effort on the front nine, but he recorded back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 15 and 16 and couldn’t keep up with the high pace the leaders set across the back nine.
His round of two under leaves him two shots out of first place, but the 24-year-old has played clean and solid golf for most of the tournament, and he’ll like his chances of overtaking the players in front of him on Sunday.
The course in Rabat, Morocco, is proving a difficult one, with not a single player shooting more than one round in the 60s so far. That means there’s the potential for plenty of movement on the final day of competition, and with so many players still in the running, the 2016 Trophee Hassan II could be in for a wild finish.
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