Graeme McDowell will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday as a host of top players gather behind ready to capitalise on any slip-up.
The Northern Irishman shot a one-under-par 71 in cold, windy and damp conditions in Shanghai on Saturday to stay ahead of a pack of seven players within four shots, including US Open champion Martin Kaymer and Masters champion Bubba Watson.
In second place, though, is the tournament's surprise package, Hiroshi Iwata of Japan, and McDowell confessed he knew "nothing" about the man who qualified by finishing third on the Japan Tour order of merit.
"I saw him make one golf swing. I never heard of him," said McDowell. "Looked like a beautiful golf swing. But genuinely I've never heard of him. No disrespect meant, just looking forward to seeing him tomorrow."
Iwata is 33 years old and despite playing his first WGC event, having notched one victory in Japan this year, showed few nerves among such exulted company.
"Maybe tomorrow coming up the last few holes, I might get a little bit nervous, but so far I'm calm. So I think I'm doing OK," Iwata told reporters.
Watson and Kaymer are back at nine-under after shooting 69 and 66 respectively.
Watson was thrilling and frustrating in equal measure. He hit the shot of the week on the long par-five eighth only to follow with a contender for worst putt of the tournament.
