Niklas Nørgaard insists he will continue to be aggressive in his bid to land his maiden DP World Tour title at the 2024 Betfred British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo.
The Dane produced a stellar round of 64 to move from two adrift at the halfway stage to four shots clear at 16 under after Moving Day.
It is a case of déjà vu for the 32-year-old who was in a six-way tie for the lead after 54 holes at The Belfry last year before finishing seventh.
Nørgaard is currently enjoying his best season since graduating from the European Challenge Tour in 2022 thanks to a runner-up finish at the Soudal Open in May before coming home in fourth at the European Open the following week.
And he believes a similar tact to his third round, where he was one shot off the course record after carding nine birdies and a bogey, could be the way to get himself into the winner's enclosure for the first time.
"I was just very, very present today, as I haven't been before, just in every shot," Nørgaard said. "The bogey on 17 was stupid, but that took a little bit of the pressure off hole 18 and calmed me down a little bit. I felt pretty calm out there.
"Last year, my best finish was a seventh place and this year I have been knocking on the door a little more. I've had a second and a fourth, so having been in this position before - I've never had a shots lead before - I just want to be on the golf course again.
"It would mean so much. The thing I have to do is just do the same as today, not trying to hold anything or be protective. I'm just going to go at it again tomorrow."
Thriston Lawrence admitted he is prefers in being the hunter rather than the hunted as he targets a fifth DP World Tour crown of his career.
The World Number 74 produced a stunning performance at the 152nd Open Championship last month, where he finished sole fourth, and he came to The Belfry on the back of victory in the SunBet Challenge Times Square Casino on the Sunshine Tour last week, and his blistering form continued on Saturday.
Lawrence became Nørgaard's closest rival courtesy of four straight birdies to finish his third round, which included a magical approach to within a foot at the last, in his five-under 67.
"Unbelievable finish. Still a couple of shots behind but yeah, in for a shout tomorrow," the South African said.
"I still need to try and be aggressive and I'm quite an aggressive player, and my game plan doesn't really change whether I'm five ahead or five behind.
"I must say, I think I end up more comfortable being a little behind. Still a job to do, and yeah, I can't wait for the final round."
