Felton, Fraser, Storm lead in New Zealand Open
AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- England's Graeme Storm shot a best-of-the-day 6-under 65 to move into a share of the New Zealand Open lead with Australians Kim Felton and Marcus Fraser after the third round on Saturday.
Felton shot a 68 and Fraser 70 to join Storm at 5-under for the tournament with 208 totals, the Englishman enjoying the calmer early conditions to shoot an eagle and four birdies in his impressive round.
The trio were one shot ahead of four players, including New Zealand's Michael Campbell, Spain's Carl Suneson and experienced Australians Peter Senior and Peter O'Malley, who shot a third-round 66.
Campbell, the former U.S. Open champion, struggled to a 73 as gale-force winds troubled the late starters at Gulf Harbour Country Club, north of Auckland.
The local favorite managed just one birdie and made three bogeys, but joint overnight leaders Nick Dougherty of England and Australian Wade Ormsby fared even worse.
Dougherty slumped to an 8-over-par 79 and Ormsby a 76 to plummet down the leaderboard at the event co-sanctioned by the European and Australasian Tours.
