Jesper Svensson takes a slight option. Julien Guerrier excited!

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Still very solid after 54 holes, Swede Jesper Svensson takes command of the 2024 FedEx Open de France at -13 (200), one length ahead of Dane Thorbjørn Olesen and English left-hander Sam Bairstow. The only leader the day before, the Belgian Thomas Detry conceded a nasty triple on the 18th and fell to 15th place at -8 (205). Best Frenchman of the day, Julien Guerrier (photo) scored an excellent 66 (-5) and gained 24 places on the leaderboard. Here he is 25th, five shots from the podium…

Lionel VELLA, au Golf National

In three rounds, Jesper Svensson conceded only four bogeys on the very formidable par 71 of the Albatross, at Golf National. Even if the playing conditions have been made less complicated since Thursday due to very rainy weather and therefore a very flexible course – only 16 players out of the 71 still in the running posted a card above the by – the Swede’s performance is remarkable in every way. His 67 (-4) of the day allows him to sit alone in the lead at -13 (200) of the FedEx Open de France.

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Victorious on March 24 in Singapore, the 28-year-old Scandinavian, 2nd three times this season (SA Open, Bahrain Championship, Czech Masters), had already found himself in the leader’s shoes in the Czech Republic on the eve of the last round. Before losing on Sunday against the French David Ravettoirresistible, we remember, in the suburbs of Prague.

All I want is to have a chance (of victory) tomorrow on the 18th.

Jesper Svensson

« Singapore had been a great weekremembers Svensson, and it’s a great week so far here too… All I want is to have a chance (of victory) tomorrow on the 18th. »

« What I remember today is that it was a test of patiencehe continues. I think I hit the ball really well. There were also a lot of good putts and a few that went wide as well. I just hope they drop tomorrow. »

The current 9th in the Race, arriving straight this season from Challenge Tourahead of the Dane by a very small length Thorbjørn Olesen and English Sam Bairstow. Joe Dean et Dan Bradburytwo other subjects of his Gracious Majesty, are only two shots behind. Suffice to say that nothing is done before final packaging. On such a course where accidents can be as numerous as they are brutal, we can even put forward the idea that all those classified with a gap of less than five strokes can still believe in it.

On a “bad day”, Rasmus Højgaard could not do better than a 70 (-1) but his reaction skills are still impressive. Eleventh at -9, the Dane has not yet given up. It will be a tad trickier for boys like Justin Rose et Thomas Detryrespectively 70 and 72 (+1) in this Moving Day, 15th at -8 and which will be associated with Paul Waring from 11:13 a.m. from tee number 1.

No bogey for 28 holes for Guerrier

Best Frenchman thanks to an excellent 66 (-5) without bogey – quite simply his best card posted in thirteen participations in his National Open – Julien Guerrier28 holes in a row without the slightest error, will have other objectives in mind.

« The watchword will first be to stay focused because this course is not forgivingwarns the one who had not passed a cut during his last five appearances here in Yvelines. We all know, you have to make zero mistakes here. Afterwards, with these good conditions, it is difficult to make a gap in the lead parts because all the guys in front are also playing. It’s not easy to come out on top, unlike what you encounter in more difficult conditions. We can go back faster in this case… »

To go to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, I know that I need very good results, very good days, very good games by making top 3, top 5.

Julien Guerrier

25th at -7, currently projected 79th in the Race, its mission to qualify for Abu Dhabi (top 70) and for Dubai (top 50) remains relevant today.

« I don’t watch that at allhe whispers. To go to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, I know that I need very good results, very good days, very good games by making top 3, top 5. I have no choice. Afterwards, you have to respect this course, which is very demanding. The slightest mistake can be very costly. As soon as there is an accessible shot, you have to go for it. To make the hole, you still have to play very well (tomorrow). »

A new life in Dubai…

The 39-year-old from Rochelais, living in Lyon for several years, has or will make some upheavals in his professional but also private life. He has already offered himself the services of the Belgian Jerome Theunisas a technical complement to his current coach, Raphaël Jacquelin. Above all, he decided to move to Dubai with his wife and children at the end of the year.

« With Jérôme Theunis, it’s brand newhe confirms. We spent an hour between two players twice at Wentworth (au BMW PGA Championship in mid-September). We talked a lot. With Raph, they talked a lot too. Dubai? It’s golf, taxation, security… I can’t wait to see what it will be like, in good working conditions. I will see Raph a little less but he will remain my tournament reference. And Jérôme will be my contact, at home, in Dubai. »