TOMMY'S OLIVE BRANCH

Fleetwood on leader's coat-tails after getting an assist from tree

- DALE RANKIN

DELHI GOLF CLUB extended an olive branch Tommy Fleetwood's way as he put himself two off the DP World India Championship lead with 18 holes to play.

The Ryder Cup star enjoyed a lucky break off a tree lining the parfive 18th to finish day three with a birdie for a three-under 69.

The Englishman had just carded his first bogey in 37 holes after threeputting the 148-yard 17th from 35 feet when he pulled his approach to the par-five last way left.

His ball looked in danger of being a goner, only for it to clatter a branch deep in the trees and rebound close to the front fringe from where he almost holed a chip for eagle.

A 15-under total leaves him in touching distance of Japan's Keita Nakajima, who had a brilliant bogeyfree 65, ahead of the pair meeting on the first tee for the final group out at 10 to eight this morning.