It’s certainly heating up at the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters, and let me tell you, the drama is hitting all the right notes.
Julien Guerrier and Jorge Campillo are locked in a fierce battle at the top, making this tournament one to remember.
Guerrier, in a sizzling display of golf mastery, fired a course-record nine-under-par 63 during the third round. His round wasn’t just solid—it was spectacular.
The Frenchman kicked things off with five birdies in his first ten holes, but the real fireworks came later with two eagles on the 12th and 14th holes.
If that doesn’t make you pay attention, I don’t know what will. Those heroics pushed him to 19 under par, where he joined home favourite Jorge Campillo at the top of the leaderboard.
Julien Guerrier: The key is the short game because it’s where I made my score. I hit two great shots on the par fives and a little bit of luck as well.
I was not playing exactly to that spot, but it finished well. It can be a rollercoaster out there and a tournament is not a sprint it’s a marathon, so I just try to enjoy every moment.
I love playing in Spain and I will just try to play my game and stay focused tomorrow. I’m looking forward to playing with Jorge (Campillo) tomorrow and the atmosphere is going to be fantastic. It will be a good day and hopefully the weather is great.
Now, let’s talk about Campillo. The Spaniard came into the third round with a four-shot lead, and while Guerrier had the crowd buzzing, Campillo wasn’t about to give up his spot at the top without a fight.
He played a cool and steady round, making birdies on the second, fourth, and seventh holes, turning in 33. He added another birdie at the 12th before cruising home with a string of pars to card a 68.
That’s right—54 holes without a single bogey on the card. If that doesn’t scream “man on a mission,” I don’t know what does. Now, all eyes are on him as he aims to snag his first victory on home soil in the final round.
Jorge Campillo: I played quite solid apart from nine I hit all the other greens, so it was stress-free. I hit some great shots coming in, but I didn’t make the putts.
I felt I was hitting great putts so hopefully tomorrow I can make some more of the putts.
I was feeling good all day. I was pretty calm all day. I hit the ball well so that helped and tomorrow I will try to do the same thing.
It’s always great to win in your home country. The weather is great this year and this golf course is beautiful, so I’ll try to win. I want to try not to think about the score and just play my own game.
Englishman Daniel Brown is right in the mix, sitting third on 16 under par after a solid 67. He’s just three shots back and well within striking distance.
Jordan Smith, also from England, sits just one shot behind Brown in fourth after carding an identical 67.
Then there’s the young Dane, Rasmus Højgaard. The five-time DP World Tour winner is quietly creeping up the leaderboard, currently in fifth place at 13 under par.
Højgaard has shown he’s capable of taking this tournament by storm, and you can bet he’s looking to make a charge in the final round.
And, of course, we can’t forget about Jon Rahm. The two-time Major champion might not be at the top of the leaderboard, but he’s very much in the mix.
Rahm fired a four-under-par 68 to move into a tie for sixth with Englishman Andy Sullivan at 12 under par. Don’t count him out just yet; Rahm has the kind of firepower that could easily turn things around.
With one round to go, the Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucía Masters is shaping up to be an absolute nail-biter.
Guerrier and Campillo might be tied for the lead, but with players like Brown, Højgaard, and Rahm lurking just behind, anything can happen.
