Golf: Flying Fox stays on top in France

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Ryan Fox is in pole position for his first title on the Challenge Tour after a quality third round this morning.

Fox leads the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge by three shots after a third round 68 which saw him mix four birdies with three bogies and an eagle.

After the first two rounds of the French tournament saw players shoot low scores, today's conditions were tougher for low scoring, with Fox's three-under round being the third best of the day, and increasing his lead on top from one shot to three.

After an up-and-down opening seven holes had Fox at even par, the in-form Kiwi eagled the eighth, before having a solid back nine to boost his advantage to three over Frenchman Thomas Linard.

American Connor Arendell and Swede Steven Jeppesen are tied in third place a further two shots back.

In Scotland, Lydia Ko has slipped back into a share of third at the Scottish Open.

After leading the tournament after an opening round four-under 68, Ko hit a 73 - struggling on the back nine with four bogies.

Norway's Suzann Pettersen leads at six-under par, while England's Holly Clyburn sits in second at four-under.

On the PGA Tour, Tim Wilkinson has leapt up 24 spots after a third round 69 at the RBC Canadian Open. The three-under round has moved the Kiwi left-hander into a share of 48th, while fellow Kiwi Steven Alker slumped 43 spots after a five-over 77.

Local David Hearn leads the event by two shots over the intimidating chasing pack of Bubba Watson and Jason Day.