LUDVIG Åberg will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Genesis Scottish Open today (Sunday) but Robert MacIntyre will be breathing down his neck in search of an emotional home win.

Åberg started the day with a one-shot advantage at The Renaissance Club but trailed MacIntyre by two on the back nine as the Scot carded a 63 to delight the local fans and catapult himself up the leaderboard.

The Swede then birdied the 16th and 17th, however, to sign for a 65 and get to 17 under as he searches for a first Rolex Series victory.

The home fans will be rooting for MacIntyre after he was denied victory last year by a birdie-birdie finish capped by a stunning second into the last from Rory McIlroy but Ryder Cup team-mate Åberg has looked unlikely to stumble in rounds of 64-64-65 so far.

He missed the cut at this event 12 months ago in just his fifth professional start but arrived in East Lothian this year as a DP World Tour, PGA TOUR and Ryder Cup winner and fourth on the Official World Golf Ranking.

Meanwhile, Grant Forrest, of Pencaitland, carded a third round 67 to move onto seven-under-par for the event.

That puts him in a tie of 33rd spot and 10 off the lead.

Australian Adam Scott carded a 64 alongside MacIntyre to sit at 14 under, a shot clear of American duo Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala, South Korea's Sungjae Im and Frenchman Antoine Rozner.