Deutsche Bank Players' Championship:Argentina's Andres Romero is in sight of a maiden European Tour title a week after his stunning third-place finish at the British Open.
Romero would have equalled the Gut Kaden course record of nine-under 63 on Saturday in the Players Championship third round but for preferred-lies.
He takes a two-shot lead over Britain's Zane Scotland into Sunday's final round on 17-under-par 199.
The finale could be a spectacular affair.
On a day of sharp-shooting, Romero needed his two eagles and five birdies on an unblemished card to overshadow an equally exhilarating Scotland.
The Briton, playing on a sponsor's invitation, also claimed two eagles, both chip-ins, and began his round of 66 by picking up six shots in his first five holes. However, four bogeys held back the joint overnight leader.
His second round co-leader and fellow Briton Lee Slattery is third on 14-under, three shots behind Romero. Swede Alex Noren (65) is a further stroke back.
Romero, whose best finish is second in last year's Scottish Open, blazed into a two-shot lead by the 17th last week at Carnoustie but a double-bogey, bogey finish left him behind British Open winner Padraig Harrington and the man the Irishman beat in the playoff, Spain's Sergio Garcia.
Romero now has a chance to ease last week's disappointment by capturing his first title in his second year on tour.
Inexperience cost him in the end at the British Open but the Argentine youngster is not prepared to change his swashbuckling style as he goes for an $830,000 first prize.
"I'm going out to play tomorrow (Sunday) just as I did today and hope it will be as good for me," Romero told a news conference through an interpreter.
He revealed that it was a close-run thing whether he even came to Germany to play his sixth event in a row.
"On Sunday, I talked to my manager about whether to go back to Argentina but heard it was a good course so decided to come here. I am glad I have."
Scotland, second on the Challenge Tour last week, is playing only his second full tour event of the season, having struggled for three years with a neck injury sustained in a road accident.
The 25-year-old's recovery will be complete if he gains his 2008 Tour playing rights on Sunday.
He described his outstanding start as "riding that wave" and promised to go for every shot in the final round.
"I have to face up to what this will all mean," he told a news conference. "If you want to win, you've got to make as many birdies as you can -- more than your opponent."
