Glorious Goosen out in front

My Account
Logout

Create an Evening Standard Account

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Welcome! Sign in here

Use your social network

Save time by using your existing account to sign in to Evening Standard

We'll never share your information or post anything to your account without your permission

Forgot your password ?

Registration

* indicates fields that are mandatory

Email *

Password *

Confirm Password *

First name *

Surname *

Postcode *

Country *

Mobile phone number

Username *

Gender *

Year of birth *

When you sign up...

You will have access to all our online competitions, discounted offers and can post comments on our site.

You will also receive The Weekender newsletter sent every Thursday - it’s full of fantastic offers and ideas for the weekend. You can update your email preferences in your account page when you log in.

Other newsletters and emails

Homes & Property Newsletter - Yes I want to receive the weekly email with all the latest news on property in the capital

Occasionally we would also like to send you relevant emails detailing specific offers either from ourselves or carefully selected partners. If you would prefer not to receive these then please tick the appropriate boxes below. We will never pass on your details.

I do not want to receive additional offers and information from the Evening Standard

I do not want to receive additional offers and information sent by Evening Standard on behalf of carefully selected partners

Terms and Conditions

* I have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of Evening Standard

Registration

Mail Sent for Registration Confirmation.

A confirmation email has been sent. Please activate your account by clicking on the activation link sent in your mail box.

The 40-year-old South African, chasing his first European Tour victory for more than two and a half years, fired a second successive 64 to move from three behind Italian Francesco Molinari to one in front.

That included pitching in for eagle at the second and chipping in for birdie at the 15th, just the sort of stuff International captain Greg Norman would have been hoping for against the Americans in San Francisco.

Goosen had three defeats and a half there and was even left out of one session, but now he is on course for a first prize of nearly £458,000 at Oceanico Vilamoura.

He is also the first man in Europe this season to reach 20 under after 54 holes.

Lee Westwood lies third on 17 under after a two-birdie finish gave him a 66, and second place will almost certainly be good enough to take him top of the European money list come Sunday evening.

Rory McIlroy, who took over the number one spot at St Andrews less than two weeks ago, is down in 53rd place and admits he is powerless to prevent his stablemate going above him.

But Westwood mimicked Seve Ballesteros when he said: "Second eez is no good.

"That's what Billy (his caddie Billy Foster) keeps telling me. It's what Seve always said to him when they were together.

"I'm not even thinking about the money list. I'm just trying to win the Portugal Masters, and that's hard enough."