Karlsson maintains Munich lead

Karlsson continues to lead the way in Germany

Sweden's Robert Karlsson will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the BMW International Open after shooting a 71 on Saturday.

Karlsson, who won after a play-off in Munich in 1997, birdied the last to maintain his overnight advantage, moving to 16 under par overall.

Four players share second place on 14-under - Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin, Germany's Marcel Siem and Britons Brian Davis and Gary Evans.

Britain's Lee Westwood is in a group a further stroke back and still in contention for his first victory in 67 tournaments - he last won at the Belgian Open late in 2000.

R3 LEADERBOARD -16 R Karlsson (Swe) -14 G Evans (Eng), B Davis (Eng), R Jacquelin (Fra), M Siem (Ger) -13 L Westwood (Eng), J Bickerton (Eng)

Karlsson claimed his fourth eagle of the week when he chipped in from the back bunker on the 11th to regain his two-shot advantage after dropping shots on the sixth and seventh.

But the 33-year-old bogeyed the 16th and needed his birdie at the last to maintain a two-shot cushion.

"It was a much more difficult day, windy, after a couple of easy days," he said.

"You feel you should shoot 67 or 66 but it wasn't that easy."

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Charles Church Scottish Seniors Open

Sam Torrance carded a five under par 67 to storm into contention after the second round at the Roxburghe Golf Club near Kelso.

But the former Ryder Cup captain still has a lot to do if he is to win on his debut on the Seniors Tour.

The Scotsman goes into the final round on four under par but five shots behind Australia's Terry Gale who recorded a six under par 66 to claim a two-shot lead on nine under.

Gale will start the closing round two shots ahead of compatriot David Good who tied the championship record with a seven under par 65.