ADELAIDE, Australia. -- Former Augusta State
standout Wallace Booth and current Jaguar sophomore Henrik
Norlander continued their strong play Saturday in the third round
of the World Amateur Team Championship.
Booth carded a team-best, three-under 69 at the par-72, 6,930-yard
The Grange Golf Club to propel Scotland past the United States and
into the team lead by four shots. Norlander turned in a one-under
70 and helped Sweden move into third place with the second-best
round of the day and pull within four shots of the American squad.
The U.S. has enjoyed more success than any other country in
tournament history, collecting 13 victories.
At 11-under 206, Booth (70-67-69) trails Rickie Fowler (68-67-70)
of the U.S. by a single stroke in the race for medalist honors.
Norlander is part of a six-way tie for ninth at four-under 213,
eight shots off the pace.
New Zealand, behind the play of U.S. Amateur Champion Danny Lee, is
fourth while Australia rounds out the top five.
On Friday, Booth fired a six-under 67 Friday and Norlander carded a
five-under 68 at the par-73, 7,215-yard Royal Adelaide Golf Club to
move into the top 10 in the individual standings.
Booth’s effort helped push his native Scotland, which played
as a part of Great Britain and Ireland until 2002, into a share of
the lead with the United States of America at 17-under-par.
Norlander’s round sparked his home country of Sweden into
fourth place halfway through the event at eight-under-par.
In the World Amateur, the team’s two best individual scores
count.
For more information, visit www.worldamateur2008.org and for live scoring,
visit www.golfstat.com.