Ian Poulter looked set to make it a three-way tie at the top when he reached 16 under with four holes to play, the same four both Hansen and Montgomerie had each played in four under.

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Mr Drakeford also confirmed that the Welsh government was looking to introduce changes to the way the NHS is funded so that budgets can be set over a three-year period, instead of on a yearly basis as is currently the case.

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But Williams has also hit a bump or two along the way, including a tight three-setter against Anabel Medina Garrigues in Madrid (Garrigues won the second set at love).

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