DAVID Howell is hoping to finally get across the finishing line in tomorrow's final round of the Open de Espana after putting himslef two shots clear in the joint lead in Barcelona today.

English pair Howell and James Morrison have a two-shot lead over the rest of the field going into Sunday's final round.

World number 296 Morrison carded a four under par 68 despite a double-bogey on the par five second.

Swindon's Howell also carded one double-bogey - on the par three eighth - but birdied the last to complete his round of 69.

The duo will go out last at El Prat course in Barcelona on Sunday and compete for a winner's cheque of 250,000 euros (£182,000) "I'm delighted to be in the mix again," said two-time Ryder Cup ace Howell, who has recorded three top-five finishes this season.

"I haven't managed to win this year but I've given myself three chances and this is going to be a fourth chance - hopefully I'll do it tomorrow."

Morrison is delighted to be in contention after a week which has seen him card 70, 71 and 68.

He said: "It's been three very silly days - the first day I was three over after five holes and today made a seven at the second out of nowhere and fought my way back again.

"It's what you've got to do really - it takes one good shot to get back in it.

"I've done that all week; I've really maintained my process and my game plan."

Italy's Francesco Molinari lies third on five under par after a round of 70. Overnight leader Edouard Espana could only manage a 76 as he dropped to sixth on three under, one ahead of a resurgent Sergio Garcia, who shot the lowest round of the day (67).