US Masters champion Danny Willett moved within one stroke of the lead during a weather-interrupted third round of the Italian Open on Saturday.
The Briton, one of seven European Ryder Cup players competing in Milan this week, was 13-under-par through eight holes when play was suspended for the day because of darkness.
Frenchman Alexander Levy led the way on 14-under through 12 holes, one ahead of Willett, fellow Britons Chris Paisley and Chris Hanson and Italy's Francesco Molinari.
European Ryder Cup trio Matt Fitzpatrick, Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Andy Sullivan were among a group of seven players on 11-under.
"It was tricky to read the greens in the fading light," Willett told reporters. "It's always tough to get the pace.
"We need a real good day of weather tomorrow because there are a lot of guys with 27 holes, at least, left to play."
Australia's Richard Green (-9) is yet to tee off for his third round as have Brett Rumford (-7), Jason Scrivener (-6) and Marcus Fraser (-4).
