David Ravetto leaves himself a small chance of victory before the last lap

His 70 (-2) of the day while conceding only one bogey allows David Ravetto to continue to believe in it before the final round this Sunday of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. The Frenchman, winner in August in the Czech Republic, is tied for 3rd place at -9 (207). However, seven shots behind the leader, the Spaniard Alejandro Del Rey…

L.V.

Fifth at the start of this Moving Day, David Ravetto nibbled two places at the end of the 3rd round of Ras Al Khaimah Championship 2025. The Frenchman, 27 years old, victorious, we remember him from Czech Masters in mid-August on the Prague side, is in a position to add, who knows, a new line to its record on the DP World Tour.

Find the complete ranking and tee times for the 4th round

His 70 (-2) of the day (three birdies, one bogey) opens the doors to the top 3 before the last round. This score of -9 (207), which he shares with the South African Shaun Norris and the Australian Jason Scrivenerall of them at the forefront last week at Hero Dubaï Desert Classicinstalls him five lengths behind the Englishman Marcus Armitageonly 2nd, and seven behind the Spaniard Alejandro Del Reyonly 26 years old, still very offensive this Saturday in the Emirates with a solid 66 (-6) without bogey.

The Racingman will therefore have to activate the Turbo from the first holes to hope to get back on the heels of the leader, very lively since Thursday when he only made mistakes four times in 54 holes. In search of a first success on the European Tour, we recall that Del Rey had only been in the lead once after three rounds at Singapore Classic 2023before settling for 3rd place on Sunday evening. He is also known for having slammed a monumental 58 (-14) during the 2nd round of the Swiss Challenge (Challenge Tour) on October 1, 2021!

The route of Al Hamra Golf Club, especially when the wind is not there, it easily lends itself to multiple attacks. Birdies, even eagles, fall regularly. You still have to hit your ball as often as possible on the fairways, something that David Ravetto has only managed to achieve on very rare occasions today: 3 fairways hit out of 14, or 21.4% success rate… This is currently insufficient to dream of victory.

« It was difficult todayconstate le Racingman. Especially when you miss the fairways… The flags weren't easy, the greens were pretty firm, but I'm happy with the way I fought. »

A Ugo Coussaud with a jet

In any case, he is the greatest chance of success on the French side since Frédéric Lacroixalso 5th on Friday evening, fell out of the top 10 after his 72 (par). He is now 11th at -7 (209). Nine shots late on the head, it seemed insurmountable.

To signal the beautiful “remontada” ofUgo Coussaudauthor of an excellent 67 (-5) which makes him gain 31 ranks on the leaderboard to join Lacroix but also the winner of the Masters 2018, Patrick Reed (68). With a 3rd card under par (70), Adrien Saddier meanwhile holds a place in the top 20 (19th at -6). But Haut-Savoyard is only two lengths from the top 10…

Le leaderboard

The leaderboard of other French people

Photo : Andrew Redington / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP