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Scottish pair Paul Shields and amateur Craig Ross share the lead with Northern Ireland’s Richard Kilpatrick at the Glenfarclas Open, after the trio found themselves on ten-under-par heading into today’s deciding round at Mar Hall.

Shields shot a magnificent eight-under-par 62 despite a bogey at the tenth, while Kilpatrick of Banbridge Golf Club carded a second round 63 to join the Scots on ten-under.

Ross, who is hoping to represent Great Britain & Ireland in next year’s Walker Cup, would have had a two-shot lead but received a two-stroke penalty after removing a leaf from a bunker on the second. He finished his round on three-under-par, leaving him on ten-under.

“I know I can win this” – Craig Ross

“The course suits my eye, there are no holes I don’t like,” said co-leader Ross. “It was unfortunate what happened on the second but I won’t do it again. I should have known but I didn’t.

“I got off to a good run with four birdies from the 14th to 17th. I missed one at the first and then had some more chances. I know I can win this. I have given myself the opportunity so now I have to go out and get over the line.

“Paul Shields is a good friend, so it will be good fun tomorrow and hopefully we both play well. I will take one shot at a time and see what happens coming down the closing holes.”

Lloyd Saltman is another Scotsman near the top of the Glenfarclas leaderboard. The Archerfield man is in fifth place on seven-under-par. Fellow Scot John Henry is a further shot back in 12th spot on six-under.

Glenfarclas Open last chance to win a Challenge Tour card

The Glenfarclas Open is the final event of the HotelPlanner.com PGA EuroPro Tour season before the Visit Egypt Tour Championship in October. Only the top 60 on the Race To El Gouna will be invited to play the season finale, after which the top five players on the Race To El Gouna will earn a Challenge Tour card for 2015.

A cut to the leading 50 players and ties has now been made, with all golfers whose 36-hole score is two under par or better proceeding to play a final 18 holes.

Watch the Glenfarclas Open

Friday’s final round will be filmed for a two-hour highlights package to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Tuesday, September 16 with repeats the following day. Spectator entry is free of charge and live scoring can be found at www.europrotour.com