Kruger creeps ahead

South African assumes one-shot lead heading into final round



South Africa's Jbe Kruger shot a 66 to ensure he will take a narrow one-shot lead into the final round of Avantha Masters in New Delhi.

Kruger - who is looking to secure his first European Tour title - heads a trio of players in second at 10-under-par; long-time leader Peter Whiteford of Scotland, France's Jean-Baptiste Gonnet and experienced German Marcel Siem. But a bunched leaderboard also sees six players within two shots of the lead at nine-under - including Ireland's Paul McGinley and Marc Warren of Scotland - and five more just a further stroke adrift.But a bunched leaderboard also sees six players within two shots of the lead at nine-under - including Ireland's Paul McGinley and Marc Warren of Scotland - and five more just a further stroke adrift.

Kruger's rise to the top of the field came on the back of a third round at the DLF Golf and Country Club that included two eagles, two birdies and not a single dropped shot. His first eagle came courtesy of a 20-foot putt at the par-five sixth, with the second arriving when he holed a putt from off the green for a two at the driveable 15th. Whiteford, who led after 18 and 36 holes, had to settle for a level-par 72 and was joined by Siem and Gonnet who shot 68 and 69 respectively. - http://www1.skysports.com/