Keen teen steals the show at Australian Open

Fifteen-year-old Matthias Schwab stole the spotlight in the Austrian Open third round yesterday, firing a second successive three-under 69 to move within five shots of joint leaders David Lynn and Danny Willett

The Austrian schoolboy, playing on a special invitation, hit five birdies and two bogeys at the Diamond Country Club in Atzenbrugg.

Schwab, his country's top amateur, is making his European Tour debut this week but seems unfazed about competing with the likes of Ryder Cup team-mates Graeme McDowell and Miguel Angel Jimenez and former British Open champion Todd Hamilton.

"For me it's cool to come here and compete with the best golfers in Europe," the teenager said after finishing on eight-under 208.

Lynn, who won the Dutch Open in 2004, carded an eagle, eight birdies and two bogeys in a 64 as he and fellow Briton Willett (65) set the pace on 203. McDowell (68), shared third place on 205 with fellow Briton Chris Gane (66) and Swede Pelle Edberg (68).

Jimenez returned a 70 for 210.