Rasmus Højgaard had his patience tested as he ground out a one-shot lead at the Danish Golf Championship on Saturday.
The home favorite led by two heading into the third round, but he was soon overtaken by playing partner Marco Penge when he bogeyed the second and the Englishman birdied the fifth and sixth.
Both birdied No. 8 before Penge bogeyed the 11th to slip back into a tie. When Højgaard nervelessly birdied the 17th, the Dane was in the lead on his own.
The 24-year-old Højgaard, who won this event in 2023, was forced to chip on to the 17th fairway following an errant tee shot at the last, but he saved par to remain in front at 13 under at Fureso Golf Club.