Paul Shields on a charge as David Law retains Durban lead

David Law stayed on course to complete a wire-to-wire win in the South African Amateur Strokeplay championship at Mount Edgecombe in Durban.

The Aberdeen teenager posted a one-under 71 for a 14-under 202 and heads into the final round a shot ahead of Jarod Harvey and two clear of the charging Kirkhill youngster Paul Shields.

Law, setting the pace after opening rounds of 64 and 67, covered the first five holes of his third round in three-under but a trio of bogeys at six, 13 and 18 allowed the chasing pack to narrow the gap.

Shields, runner-up to Law in the 2009 Scottish Boys' championship, fired his second 65 in a row to power into a share of third on 204.

The Glasgow teenager roared to the turn in 29 after a seven-birdie barrage but his run dried up on the inward half as he reeled off nine straight pars.

Fraserburgh's Kris Nicol kept himself in the hunt with eight birdies in a 66 to move into a share of fifth on 205 while Scott Gibson made it four Scots in the top 10 after a 70 left him on 207.

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The Scottish duo both ended with seven-under 206s and finished five shots behind Germany's Florian Fritsch, who stormed to victory with a closing nine-under 62 which included seven birdies in a row from the fourth.

Gallagher signed off with a 68 while Doherty had a 70.