Spaniard Carlos Rodiles took a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Spanish Open in Madrid today.

The Malaga golfer, winner of the European Tour qualifying school last November, had to play 14 holes of his third round this morning following rain delays on the first three days.

He covered them in five under for a 14-under aggregate, birdies at the 16th and 17th taking him clear of the chasing pack.

England's Simon Dyson was in second place after matching Rodiles's 66, but owed his position to South African Charl Schwartzel double-bogeying the last after climbing to 13 under.

Peter Lawrie leads a five-strong Irish challenge on nine under par after carding a third round 69.

Paul McGinley is two shots further back while Damien McGrane and Graeme McDowell are six and five under respectively.  Gary Murphy is four under.

All five are currently playing the opening holes of their final round.