Asian Tour: LIV pair Reed and Ortiz face race to finish at International Series Macau
There will be a distinctly LIV Golf feel to the final round of the International Series Macau on Sunday, with 4Aces' Patrick Reed and Torque's Carlos Ortiz facing an 18-hole race to the finish.
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Familiar with regularly battling it out for team and individual glory, the pair are tied for the lead on 16-under-par, three clear of Smash GC's Jason Kokrak and Germany's Dominic Foos.
Ripper team member Lucas Herbert is alone in fifth, two strokes back at 11 under, with the top three earning places at this year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush.
Reed began the day one ahead of his LIV rival, and a birdie on seven, combined those at holes three and four, put him four clear. But he dropped a shot at the 374-yard par-4, while Ortiz chipped in for eagle, and the Mexican Ortiz drew level with his first birdie of the day on 10.
The pair traded blows on the back nine, with Ortiz ultimately coming out on top with a four-under 66, compared to Reed's 67.
Patrick Reed lines up a putt on the 18th green during the third round of the International Series Macau. Photo: Asian Tour
Ortiz said while his round was not the course-record equalling 61 of Friday, it was 'good overall'.
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