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Dazza still flying with the birdies.

DARREN Fichardt Darren Clive Fichardt (born 13 May 1975) is a South African golfer.

Fichardt was born in Pretoria and grew up in Centurion, Gauteng. He attended Sutherland High School from 1988 to 1993, where his talent for golf was nurtured.
 maintained his consistent performance to open up a commanding fiveshot lead after the third round of the Saint-Omer Saint-Omer (săNtômĕr`), city (1990 pop. 15,304), Pas-de-Calais dept., N France, in Flanders, on the Aa River. The chief manufactures are metals, textiles, paper, and beer. The city grew around a monastery founded in the 7th cent. by St.  Open.

On a day when many of the contenders struggled with the strong winds, the South African sank five successive birdies between the fifth and ninth holes to go out in an impressive 31.

Fichardt's back nine was a little more disappointing as he dropped shots at the 12th, 13th and 17th, but his third-round score of two-under 69 was enough to move him on to seven under for the tournament.

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 day but it turned out to be brutal,'' he said. "The birdies on the front nine helped separate me from the rest of the field."

England's Simon Wakefield is the nearest challenger to Fichardt on two under. He carded two birdies against three bogeys to complete the course in 72.
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Publication:Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
Date:Jun 17, 2012
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