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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 12th December 2025, Australian Jack Thompson and Sweden’s Bjorn Hellgren fought an entertaining battle for control of the lead at the Saudi Open presented by PIF today before finishing the day tied for the lead with one round to go. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Shergo Al Kurdi turned in another strong performance to move to six-under for the tournament and Moroccan Bresnu shot a four-under-par 68, to go to ten-under overall.
Thompson, the leader by one from Hellgren at the start of the day, also shot a third-round four-under-par 68, while his Swedish playing partner carded a 67 – in what is the final event of the year on the Asian Tour.
They are 18-under for the US$1million event, two ahead of American Charles Porter from the United States in solo second, following a 65, at Dirab Golf & Country Club just outside Riyadh.
Both leaders are hungry for their first win on the Asian Tour having been regulars the since Tour returned from the global pandemic.
Jack Thompson said “Didn’t score as well as hoped and did not take advantage of some of the holes coming in but can’t complain. It’s great now, nice when you're playing to win. It's a privilege to do that, and obviously not everyone gets to do that. Just gonna go out and really enjoy it and try and finish a year off well.”
After Hellgren made birdie on the first, they were tied before the Swede pulled ahead with birdies on three and four. Thompson regained the lead with three birdies in four holes from the fifth before Hellgren drew level at the turn after chipping in for a birdie on nine. Thompson went ahead again with a birdie on 10 before it was tied again when Hellgren birdied the next. The Swede then handed the lead back with a bogey on the following hole before squaring again on 16. And that’s how it stayed until the end, setting up a great finale on Saturday.
Bjorn Hellgren said “Got off to a good start again, was pretty calm, playing well, then started pulling some putts and had to figure that out. I changed the grip and started rolling it a bit better, it was nice to see a birdie there on 16. I feel a little disappointed about my finish though, 17-18, I feel like I gave away at least one shot there. But now I'm pretty happy we're in the position we have put ourselves in, and have a chance to win a golf tournament tomorrow.”
Both Shergo Al Kurdi and Adam Bresnu improved on their performances yesterday, carding 70 and 68 respectively to remain competitive in a strong field.
Shergo Al Kurdi said "My game's feeling very good. I hit the ball amazing, but unfortunately just couldn't produce the scores that I should have done. But it's feeling in a good place and a good spot for tomorrow.I came here a couple years ago and of course it was still fantastic back then, but the work they've done on it is fabulous. They've made it a really good championship course."
Adam Bresnu said "It was a tough start. I was even par after nine with two birdies and two bogeys, so emotionally it was hard to stay strong mentally. But on the back nine I told myself I could do the same as the first round. It worked, and finishing birdie-birdie on 17 and 18 made me really happy."
“My experience at the Saudi Open has been amazing. I love coming here, it’s my third time in Saudi Arabia, and every week is special. The courses are unbelievable, they do an amazing job, and I’m always happy to be here. I also have a lot of friends here, which makes it even nicer."
As the driving force behind the Kingdom’s long-term golf vision, Golf Saudi remains firmly committed to transforming the sport both locally and regionally by building a fully integrated ecosystem that nurtures talent, empowers Arab players, and elevates the Kingdom’s presence on the global golfing stage. Guided by its long-term strategy, Golf Saudi is developing a sustainable professional environment through world-class infrastructure, advanced training and education programs, and competitive pathways that enable both amateur and professional players to progress and achieve their full potential. This commitment reinforces Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global hub for golf and a premier destination for the world’s leading players.
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