Niemann signed a bad day and left the leaders

Niemann faced the third round of the Canadian Open in sixth place in the standings and as a candidate to reach the final day with options to conquer the Canadian Open.

But no. It's almost impossible: as has happened on other occasions, the Saturday (or the third day) was deadly for the aspirations of the talented 19-year-old Chilean golfer, who went down yesterday to 21st place. contest, with 206 cumulative strokes (-10), after having signed yesterday 72 shots (by the court).

With a bogey began the return of "Joaking" in Oakville's Oak Abbey club field, though in the following flag removed an ace that interrupted the sepulchral silence with a loud applause from the badistants: from outside the green, Niemann hit a spectacular eagle, the third one that points into the PGA Tour.

However, the talagantino did not reach the green well and could only score three birdies in the day (in holes 5, 16 and 18) against five bogeys (1, 6, 9, 10 and 17) , who only reached it to finish tied with the court. Niemann) could not leave a lot of bullets nearby, which he usually does very well. Birdies and an eagle, when he fails to save the pair, "says Lucas Morand, Niemann's coach

Accustomed to return

It is said that this is not the first time that Niemann declines in the third round: three of the six tournaments that took place at the Cup did not take advantage of the accumulated advantage during the first two days. It happened to him in the Memorial, in Quicken Loans and in The Greenbrier, that he scored 70 hits on Saturday

Still in terms of trends, the last day of Niemann is generally very good: he has an average of 66.6 clubs closing the tournaments, the best of the tour, which today allows hope its auction, in Canada

"C is very good mentally, it also helps that the pressure drops a little and that it is easier to attack on Sunday.Sure tomorrow (today) climb a few places, "anticipates Morand

The day was marked by the 39th ascension of American Dustin Johnson (-17), who leads the tournament with three other golfers (see infographic).

'Joaqun's would have been to be a drop of water to relax or it did not go well .. Surely tomorrow (today) it goes back. "LUCAS MORAND, Niemann coach [194] 59006]