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Schwab sank an eagle on the par-five first hole
and had four birdies on the back nine, offset by a bogey on the
fifth, to go 12-under overall on a relatively low-scoring day at
the Montgomerie Maxx Royal golf course.
"I wasn't really hitting them great at all, especially early on
but kept it together," said Schwab, who is yet to win his first
European Tour title.
"The long game wasn't on but I managed to make a few good pars.
On the back nine I found my swing a little bit and made a few
good birdies coming home."
Sweden's Alex Noren, Belgium's Thomas Detry and England's Ross
Fisher and Danny Willett were in a four-way tie for second at
11-under overall.
England's Tom Lewis, who shared the overnight lead with Schwab,
slipped to 11th after signing for a two-under par 70.
Defending champion Justin Rose of England, who is looking to
accomplish the three-peat after winning the event in 2017 and
2018, was tied for sixth with four others -- two strokes behind
Schwab.
"I put myself in position. The dream is alive, no doubt," Rose
said. "Last year I was in way worse shape after two rounds and
just got it going on the weekend. If I can build from here,
obviously that would be a great place to be."
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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