Leishman continues strong form at the Open in Northern Ireland
On a day when tens of thousands of fans packed out Royal Portrush to watch local hero Rory McIlroy propel himself up the leaderboard, Leishman made five birdies and two bogeys to card a three-under round of 68, keeping alive his chances of doing damage to the leaderboard in the final round.
A top 10 finish would grant the LIV golfer exemption into The Open in 2026 while an unlikely top four-finish would also give Leishman entry into next year's Masters.
It's far more than just money on the line.
Leishman told Australian reporters that he will wait to see what the conditions are - they've been chaotic - on Sunday before figuring out a game-plan for his final round.
'I'm hitting it well enough to be aggressive. Depends what the conditions do. If the wind gets up a little bit, you've got to try and give yourself makeable birdie putts on every hole. If it's like it was today, you probably have to be a bit more aggressive and try and make something happen.
'It's one of those things; you just have to hit good shots. If you're not hitting good shots, whether you're aggressive or conservative, you're not going to have a good score. If you are hitting good shots, you can play that way and still have a good score.
'I feel like my iron play is really good at the moment, and there might be a few pins that I'll be able to go at that maybe, depending on the situation, I might otherwise not go at. Yeah, we'll see what the situation brings.'
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