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<\/p>\nMatt Wallace salutes the crowd on the 18th green<\/p>\n
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Englishman Matt Wallace shot a stunning 60 for his third round at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old registered 12 birdies in the 12-under-par round, including one on each of his last nine holes, as he moved to the top of the leaderboard.<\/p>\n
He had been on for a 59 before completing his final hole in four, but later admitted he didn\u2019t have any idea what his score was during the round.<\/p>\n
Put to him that he had equalled DP World Tour records for the most birdies made in one round and the most consecutive birdies, Wallace told Sky Sports: \u201cEqualled? Didn\u2019t get it!<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a day, amazing day. I just tried my hardest to get myself back into the tournament, so I\u2019m really happy I\u2019ve been able to do that and played great.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end there, I didn\u2019t even think it was for a 59, honestly. I think it helped me a little bit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just played really nice coming down the stretch. Just wanted to keep getting one more if I could and I managed to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Regarding the potential 59, he added: \u201cYeah, kind of gutted now actually a little bit! Great opportunity to do it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve done it at Moorpark on the West Course which is only a par 68, but to do it out there would have been really special today. Ball in hand helps. I had a couple good lies for up-and-down, but it was fantastic and a good effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the point that he finished, Wallace \u2013 16 under overall \u2013 was two shots clear of nearest rival Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark.<\/p>\n