Sharma, who had ended a run of four consecutive missed cuts by making the weekend in Scotland, endured a disappointing outing on Saturday. He managed just two birdies against five bogeys to drop down the standings after beginning the day in contention for a higher finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, the other Indian in the field, Yuvraj Sandhu, had missed the cut.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At the top, South Africa\u2019s Shaun Norris moved into a commanding position to claim his third DP World Tour title after equalling the course record with a nine-under 66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Norris, who began the third round one shot behind playing partner Matthew Southgate, produced a brilliant display to reach nine-under for the tournament and take a two-shot lead into Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 44-year-old got off to a fast start with a birdie before producing the highlight of his round at the par-five fourth, holing out with his second shot for an albatross \u2014 the fifth of his career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Norris added further birdies at the seventh and 14th before dropping a shot at the par-four 15th. He recovered immediately, however, with a birdie on the 17th before making par at the last to close with a 66.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The South African, whose most recent victory came at the 2024 Alfred Dunhill Championship, moved to nine-under for the week and two shots clear of the field.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
England\u2019s Matthew Jordan emerged as his closest challenger after a five-under 68. Jordan recovered from an opening bogey by picking up five shots during his round, including two birdies on the closing holes, to reach seven-under.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old is seeking his maiden DP World Tour title after finishing runner-up at last week\u2019s Danish Golf Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Scotland\u2019s Scott Jamieson remained firmly in the hunt after a three-under 69. The home favourite made four birdies against one bogey to move to six-under, three shots behind Norris.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 30-year-old is seeking his maiden DP World Tour title after finishing runner-up at last week\u2019s Danish Golf Championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Southgate and Japan\u2019s Keita Nakajima share fourth place at five-under, four shots behind the leader. Australia\u2019s Connor McKinney, England\u2019s Andy Sullivan and Zimbabwe\u2019s Benjamin Follett-Smith are next at three-under.<\/p>\r\n\r\n