WORCESTERSHIRE'S John Bick-erton maintained his good form in the Dubai Desert Classic today by firing two birdies in the opening seven holes of his third round.
This took the Droitwich Golf Club member to six under par and just four shots behind the overnight leaders.
Hereford's David Park was a stroke back on five under after making an up-and-down start to his third round.
The Burghill Valley golfer started with bogeys at the first two holes , but by the end of the sixth had fired three birdies in four holes.
Ernie Els has given himself the opportunity this weekend to turn a brilliant start to the year into a dream one.
Els went into today joint half-way leader with England's David Lynn, Scot Alastair Forsyth and Finn Mikko Ilonen.
After just 22 rounds this season the world number two is an amazing 110 under par.
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