Golf-Home hero Rumford claims top seeding at Perth

SYDNEY, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Local favourite Brett Rumford shot a four-under-par 68 in the third round of the inaugural World Super 6 in Perth to claim the top seeding for Sunday's final round match play knockout.

The Australian hit seven birdies, one bogeys and one double-bogey at the Lake Karrinyup Country Club to move to 17-under and ensure a place in the last 16 on the final day along with seven others players.

Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen, who hit a brilliant eagle at the par-four 13, was also among the top eight after shooting a 67 to join Jason Scrivener, Austin Connelly, Adam Blyth, Lucas Herbert and Steven Jeffress at 12-under after 54 holes.

Jake Higginbottom became…