Austria's Bernd Wiesberger will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the ASI Scottish Open but Rory McIlroy it would appear has too much to do to claim the spoils.
Wiesberger, who also finished second in the Irish Open on Sunday, carded a third round of 65 at The Renaissance Club to finish 20 under par, with South Africa's Erik Van Rooyen his nearest challenger following a 67.
France's Romain Langasque and Italy's Nino Bertasio were two shots further back, with former Ryder Cup star Jamie Donaldson and the English pair of Matt Wallace and Lee Slattery part of a five-strong group on 15 under.
Rory McIlroy carded a 68 which included four birdies in five holes from the fifth but also three bogeys, but on 11 under he is nine shots adrift of the leader.
After his round, McIlroy said: "The game is right there, I just need to go out tomorrow and shoot a good score and finish on a positive note."
Wiesberger, who missed seven months of last season after undergoing wrist surgery, said: "I'm enjoying being out there but am not looking ahead too far, there's still a lot of golf to be played.
"I caught a bit of fire before the turn with four birdies in five holes and, although it kind of stalled a bit, I was happy to get a couple more late in the round. I am quite pleased with the way I handled myself and finished off."
Former Open champion Henrik Stenson went 52 holes without a dropped shot before a double bogey on the 17th left him six shots off the lead alongside Matt Fitzpatrick and Italy's Andrea Pavan, who made the cut on the mark of five under and surged through the field with a flawless 62.
Former world number one Justin Thomas was eight shots off the pace following a 70.
