Australia’s Kirsten Rudgeley is keeping her lead at the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana, as she heads into the final round with a two-shot advantage. Her impressive performance has put her at the top of the leaderboard with a score of 13-under-par. She has managed to maintain a flawless scorecard and is showing no signs of slowing down.
During the third round, Rudgeley secured her first birdie on the third hole and continued to impress with three more on the ninth, 10th, and 12th holes. Her consistent performance has garnered praise from her fellow competitors, with Anne Van Dam and Aditi Ashok sitting just behind her at 11-under-par, in a tie for second place.
In a statement, Rudgeley expressed her satisfaction with her performance, stating, “I’m playing pretty good golf, I’m happy with everything. It’s in the right place and I’m just going to play tomorrow and take it all in. As I’m a rookie, it’s all experience to me. I just go out there and enjoy it and play golf.”
Rudgeley also mentioned the support she has been receiving from her family, especially her uncle, who is accompanying her as her caddie. She spoke fondly of her time in Spain, highlighting how it reminds her of home and the joy of having her family present during the tournament.
At the conclusion of the third round, three players, Manon De Roey, Celine Boutier, and Ana Pelaez Trivino, held a share of the fourth place at nine-under-par. Additionally, Finland’s Sanna Nuutinen made a significant impact with a remarkable round of 64 (-8), matching the course record set by Seve Ballesteros at the 1987 Open de Espana.
Golf enthusiasts and fans of Kirsten Rudgeley can catch the final round of the Andalucia Costa del Sol Open de Espana on Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Golf. The action-packed tournament promises an exciting conclusion as Rudgeley looks to secure her position at the top of the leaderboard.