Joakim Lagergren shoots 7-under round
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Joakim Lagergren shoots 7-under round to climb 25 places at Open de España

Joakim Lagergren had a great third round at the Open de España in Madrid. The Swedish golfer recorded nine birdies and finished seven under par, but is tied for eighth heading into Sunday's final round.

The 34-year-old Lagergren got off to a modest start in Spain, shooting par and one under par in the first two rounds. But after going seven under par in Saturday's third round, he jumped 25 places in the standings.

With a total of eight under par, Lagergren is tied for eighth, five strokes behind leaders Joe Dean and Grant Forrest.

Swedish star Ludvig Åberg had the same score as Lagergren before Saturday. He also improved his game, finishing four under par. Åberg is tied for 17th.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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