The Frenchman finished second at this event last season - his third runner-up finish on Tour - but has led the way since carding an opening 63, and six birdies and a bogey on day three saw him get to 16 under and lead by two from England's Nathan Kimsey.

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Kimsey made four birdies in a row from the 12th in a bogey-free 65 to become the nearest challenger, two shots clear of French pair Romain Langasque and Mike Lorenzo-Vera, South African Zander Lombard and Spaniard Alfredo Garcia-Heredia.

England's Eddie Pepperell is five shots off the lead, one clear of countryman Dan Bradbury who made a record-equalling third hole-in-one of the season on the third.

Defending champion Jon Rahm carded a 67 but is nine shots off the lead, four ahead of Ryder Cup team-mate Justin Rose, who signed for a 72.

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