Wilson and Dougherty take Ryder Cup battle down to the wire

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GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AFP) — Oliver Wilson showed the skill and tenacity needed to star in the Ryder Cup but Nick Dougherty is making him sweat as the battle for the final places in Nick Faldo's European team goes down to the wire.

Wilson shot 68 and Dougherty carded 69 in the third round of the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles on Saturday and that means the year-long race to compete in next month's Ryder Cup will be decided on the final day in Scotland.

While Frenchman Gregory Havret stayed out in front in the tournament - a closing birdie gave him a 69 and took him to 11 under par, one in front of England's Anthony Wall - Wilson and Dougherty had their own agendas.

Wilson, who had been on the brink of despair when he stood at six over par after...