Open de France: England's Matt Fitzpatrick takes five-shot lead into final day as Tommy Fleetwood withdraws with illness

26.09.2026, 19:54 skysports.com

Matt Fitzpatrick moved a big step closer to a fourth worldwide win of the season after taking a five-shot lead into the final round of the FedEx Open de France.

The Englishman held a one-shot advantage heading into the weekend at Le Golf National but pulled further ahead with a six-under 65 on Saturday afternoon, mixing seven birdies with his first bogey of the week.

Fitzpatrick - already a winner on the PGA Tour at the Valspar Championship, RBC Heritage and Zurich Classic of New Orleans this year - moved to 19 under and with a commanding advantage over France's Tom Vaillant.

Spain's Eugenio Chacarra, third in the Race to Dubai standings behind Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, charged into a share of third after carding an eagle and seven birdies in a round-of-the-week 62.

Ryder Cup hopeful Kristoffer Reitan, Brandon Stone, Angel Hidalgo and Jeff Winther are also in the group six behind, while England's Tommy Fleetwood withdrew ahead of the third round due to illness.

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