Kaymer closing in on Munich title

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Last season's European Tour Rookie of the Year, who will be making his Open Championship debut at Royal Birkdale in a month's time, goes into the final round of the BMW International Open in Munich with a six-stroke lead.

The 23-year-old from Dusseldorf, who opened a five-shot advantage with his Friday 63, thrilled his home crowd again with a bogey-free 67.

Kaymer, who showed in the Middle East in January he could win from the front, is now 18 under par, with South African Charl Schwartzel his closest challenger.

Joint third, one further back, are English trio Paul Casey, Ross Fisher and Benn Barham and Frenchman Thomas Levet.

Kaymer had his overnight advantage cut to two by the time he teed off again in the glorious sunshine, but after birdies on the sixth, eighth and ninth - he pitched to within inches of the hole there - he was back firmly in the driving seat.

A chip-and-putt four on the long 11th widened the gap still further and the "old head on young shoulders", which Bernhard Langer talked about after being so impressed on the first two days, put the icing on the cake with a closing 25-footer.

Kaymer currently lies 10th in the Ryder Cup race, but can go move ahead of Oliver Wilson, Henrik Stenson, Nick Dougherty and Graeme McDowell.

Kaymer, seen holding his back and stomach towards the end of the round, said afterwards he was fine and added: "I'm very happy - and I'm really looking forward to Sunday."