McDowell Banking on Barclays

Sentosa, November 1: Graeme McDowell is hoping to complete a Barclays double in today's final round at Sentosa Golf Club.

The Ulsterman won the 2008 Barclays Scottish Open and moved into contention for the US$5 million Barclays Singapore Open with a four-under-par 67 in the third round which was completed on Sunday morning.

He lies a shot behind colourful Englisham Ian Poulter who recovered from a disastrous six holes on Saturday with four birdies against two bogeys when the rain-hit third round resumed on Sunday for a 72 and an 11 under total of 202.

"I would love to win another Barclays tournament," said McDowell. "Hopefully they are a lucky omen for me.

"It is a pretty bunched field out there, Poults (Poulter) is playing well but it's not just him to worry about. I think there is a score out there – there are 65s and 66s to be had so anyone within four or five shots can make a move."

Australia's Adam Scott, winner of the Barclays Singapore Open in 2005 and 2006, also surged up the leaderboard on Sunday.

Scott, who has endured a lean spell during which his world ranking has plummeted to number 76, had five birdies in a sizzling back nine for a 65. He is in joint 11th spot, six strokes behind Poulter.

Spain's Rafael Cabrera Bello had a Sunday morning to forget after being disqualified for signing for a wrong score on the seventh hole, his 16th of the day. He took a five but signed for a six.