England's Eddie Pepperell remained on course to secure a wire-to-wire victory and his first DP World Tour title since 2018 after day three of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.

England’s Eddie Pepperell birdied four of his last five holes to post a six under-par 66 for a one stroke lead after the first round of the DP World Tour’s Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy Le Golf on Thursday.

Eddie Pepperell and Dylan Naidoo are set for a thrilling finale at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, sharing the lead on 11-under-par as they head into the final

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Denmark’s Hamish Brown made a fast start to card his second successive 68 for a share of the second round lead with England’s Eddie Pepperell at eight under-par in the DP World Tour’s Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy Le Golf on Friday.

Englishman Eddie Pepperell saved his best until last as a birdie hat-trick at the end of his first round saw him lead the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open by one shot after 18 holes. Early starter Jacob Skov Olesen had led for most of the day after carding an eagle and three birdies in his sparkling 67 to reach five under-par.

South Africa's Dylan Naidoo is chasing a maiden DP World Tour victory as he heads into Sunday's final round of the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open tied for the lead with Eddie Pepperell, and each with something different to prove at Mont Choisy Le Golf in their final tournament of the year.

England’s Eddie Pepperell birdied four of his last five holes to post a six under-par 66 for a one stroke lead after the first round of the DP World Tour’s Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy Le Golf on Thursday.