ESPN.com · Jul 3, 2021
Lucas Herbert takes one-shot lead into Irish Open final day
Australia's Lucas Herbert fired a two-under-par 70 on Saturday to take a one shot lead over American Johannes Veerman heading into the final round of the Irish Open at the Mount Juliet Estate in Thomastown.
Overnight leader Herbert, who had a two-shot lead over Andy Sullivan and Grant Forrest at the halfway stage, began the third round with three birdies on the front nine and one immediately after the turn before a couple of bogeys.
That blip meant the 25-year-old went 15-under for the tournament, allowing Veerman to cut his lead down with a steady round of 67 and stay in the hunt for a maiden European Tour win.
Herbert said that it was a "solid day."