Jon Rahm climbs to top of leaderboard at Open de Espana, Min Woo Lee gives chase at Club de Campo in Madrid

Jon Rahm delighted the home fans at the Open de Espana by climbing to the top of the leaderboard after round three. The world No. 6 had the expectation of the home fans, and the knowledge he was the hot favourite entering the week at Club de Campo.

Ad He had a mixed opening 36 holes, and powered forward on moving day to take a one-shot lead into the final round. Ryder Cup'I wish they could play' — Rahm wants LIV Golf players to compete at Ryder Cup5 HOURS AGO Rahm was not happy with his game for 11 holes on Friday, but kept things together to remain in the hunt. He was again not 100 percent content with his swing on Saturday, but the big difference was he cut out the costly bogeys.

And a bogey-free round of 65 took him to the top of the leaderboard on 16-under, and within 18 holes of emulating Seve Ballesteros and winning his home open for a third time. «I am feeling good,» Rahm said. «I wish most of my rounds could be as organised as this one.

»I don't feel like I did anything special besides the up and down on 17. «I just played consistent golf and kept the ball in play. The few times I missed the tee shot I was never really out of it.

I had a shot to the green and was able to pull it off every time.» Third Round Leaderboard 1. Jon Rahm, 16-under 2. Min Woo Lee, 15-under T3.

Louis De Jaeger, 13-under T3. Marc Warren, 13-under T3. Eddie Pepperell, 13-under T3.

Matthieu Pavon, 13-under T3. Kiradech Aphibarnrat, 13-under T3. Stephen Gallacher, 13-under T9.

Edoardo Molinari, 12-under T9. Zander Lombard, 12-under Rahm sprayed the ball around on Friday, and he was a shade wayward on occasions on moving day. But in contrast to Friday, he was able to scramble much better and two birdies on the front nine saw him climb the