Brilliant Brown leads going to final round

DAN Brown fired a brilliant 65 to claim a one-stroke lead after the third round of the BMW International Open.

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The 30-year-old began the day three shots behind overnight leader Davis Bryant, but rolled in an eagle, six birdies and a bogey to edge ahead of fellow Englishman Jordan Smith at 16 under par.

The Northallerton native shone down the final stretch at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, eagling the driveable par-four 16th to join Smith at the summit before a nerveless birdie at the last saw him lead by one.