Matt Fitzpatrick pulls away at the French Open, carding a 6-under 65 on Saturday to move five shots clear as he plays for a fourth title of the year. He starts strongly at Le Golf National, making an early birdie and then stringing together several scoring chances, including birdies at the par-5 third and later holes to establish momentum.
Tom Vaillant of France shoots 67 and sits in second place, also heading into Sunday’s final round as part of the tournament’s last group with Fitzpatrick. Vaillant, who has won twice on the Alps Tour, is still seeking his first European Tour title. Both players are positioned for a home-crowd final, with Vaillant trailing by five and needing a substantial turnaround to catch Fitzpatrick.
