Brilliant Dan Brown surges into lead at BMW International Open, Conor Purcell drops back
The 30-year-old began the day three shots behind overnight leader Davis Bryant, but rolled in an eagle, six birdies and a bogey to edge ahead of fellow Englishman Jordan Smith at 16 under par.
The Englishman shone down the final stretch at Golfclub Munchen Eichenried, eagling the driveable par-four 16th to join Smith at the summit before a nerveless birdie at the last saw him lead by one.
After his second successive seven-under 65, Brown was asked how well he thought he played, he said:
"Not as well as yesterday, I felt I got away with a couple of shots today where I was being sensible, middle of the green and pushed or pulled them - it wasn't as controlled as yesterday, but played nicely coming in.
"I didn't feel like I was under any pressure all day. I felt pretty relaxed and having a laugh and joke with my caddie, and then I said to him on the 18th green, 'this is for a 29', and then I left it (eagle putt) short...
"I've not really thought about it (winning the tournament), trying not to get upset. Something happened last week at home, win or lose tomorrow... I'm not sure to be honest. I've not really thought about it."
Smith continued his brilliant form in Bavaria with a 66, thanks to seven birdies and a bogey, to sit in solo second at 15 under. Dutchman Joost Luiten, alongside Brown, carded the lowest round of the day to climb to 13 under in third.
Ireland's Conor Purcell endured a tricky round, carding a two-over 74 to sit in a tie for 59th on three under, having been inside the top 30 after Friday's round.
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