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Del Moral surges ahead at Madeira

A wonderful third round saw Carlos Del Moral move into a three-shot lead at the Madeira Islands Open as he hunts a maiden European Tour title.

The 26-year-old from Spain, ranked 397 in the world, was five shots off the lead after the second round, but a third round nine-under 63 took him to 17 under overall.

Del Moral hit nine birdies in a remarkable day’s work, putting him ahead of Sweden's Joakim Lagergren, who is 14 under after carding a 70.

Second round leader Oliver Wilson of England flopped with a 72 but still lies in third place.