West Waterford’s Gary Hurley made nine birdies in a seven-under 65 to move to within two shots of the lead heading into the final round of the Alps Tour’s New Giza Golf Club in Cairo.

The Aglish native, who admits he has been greatly helped recently by some advice he received from clubmate and PGA Tour star Séamus Power, is tied for fourth on 11-under par.

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He’s chasing Portugal’s Tomas Bessa Guimaraes, whose 65 gave him a one-stroke lead over Spain’s Joel Moscatel and French amateur Julien Sale.

Naas’ Jonathan Yates is tied 10th on eight-under after a 70 with Portmarnock’s Conor Purcell tied 13th on seven-under after a 66.

Mallow’s James Sugrue shot 73 to miss the three-under cut by two shots with David Carey also carding a 73 to finish on level par.

Paul McBride shot 75 and Simon Bryan a 78 to finish well off the pace on eight-over.

Hurley has been battling to make it for the best past of six years and believes he’s finally on the right path.