MPUMALANGA, South Africa, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Thomas Aiken shot a course-record 11-under-par 61 Saturday for the third-round lead of the Alfred Dunhill Championship by one stroke over Len Mattiace.
Aiken, playing in front of a home crowd at the Leopard Creek golf club in Mpumalanga, South Africa, made eight birdies in a 10-hole stretch from the par-five second.
He maintained enough momentum through the end of his round and will go for his first European Tour crown Sunday.
At 18-under 198, Aiken matched the tournament's 54-hole scoring record.
"You know, it's this funny old game called golf," the 25-year-old Aiken said. "I had a great day (Friday) and just came out here trying to follow that 65. All of a sudden, things started to happen."
The American Mattiace, one of three leaders after Round 2, shot 6-under 66 and is 17-under 199, alone in second place.
England's David Lynn (66) and Richard Sterne (68) of South Africa share third place at 14-under-par 202.
