SCORESHEET
DAY 2
DAY 1

November 5th 2011, Shanghai, China: Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson posted a five-under-par 67 to take the third round lead but knows that the contest is far from over at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Saturday.

Jacobson leads by two after signing for a three-day total of 16-under-par 200. 2010. British Open winner, Louis Oosthuizen returned with a 68 to take second place while Australia’s Adam Scott is in third place on 203.

World number three Rory McIlroy staged his comeback by carding a 65 to take a share of fourth place alongside England’s Lee Westwood on 204 at the Sheshan International Golf Club.

Jacobson, who finished third in Malaysia last week, is aware of the quality of his closest challengers and knows that he will have to play above himself to win.

“I don't want to get ahead of myself. But you know, I think it's going to take a good score again,” said Jacobson who marked his card with six birdies against a lone bogey on the par-four ninth.

The 37-year-old Swede is however relieved that he will have the privilege of teeing off in the last group in the final round.

“It feels a lot better than playing from behind the rest of the guys, because when you are behind, you have to shoot a low number to catch the guys in front,” said Jacobson.

“Although I’m leading, I still got to shoot a good score, but they will have to catch me, which is a lot nicer, as I sometimes feel a little bit stressed if I start off a few shots behind,” added the Swede.

Oosthuizen, playing alongside Jacobson, is determined to surmount a challenge and put the pressure back on the Swede on the final round.

The South African reached the turn in 34 before he birdied the 15th hole to get within three shots of Jacobson. He added another birdie on the last to reduce the Swede’s advantage to two.

“I'm playing well. I'm hitting good putts and hitting the ball well. So I feel very confident about tomorrow. I’m going to try to start well and put pressure on Fredrick. That could be a good day,” said the South African.

Meanwhile Scott had a hole-out eagle on the 18th hole to thank for keeping him in contention after a roller-coaster round which was marked with six birdies, one eagle, three bogeys and a double-bogey.

“It was an up and down round. I didn't feel good rhythm wise in my golf swing and hit a couple of bad shots and got in really awkward positions,” said Scott.

“I managed to have a great finish and keep myself in the game for tomorrow, which is good, because for a while, I was so far away and felt like, you know, wasted the week on a few bad swings,” added the Australian.