Shiv Kapur on Day III of the Indonesian Open on Saturday. (AFP) |
Jakarta: Shiv Kapur started his customary weekend charge with a blemish-free six-under 66 that rocketed him to tied fourth from 29th place in the $1 million Enjoy Jakarta Indonesian HSBC Open at Emeralda Golf Club.
After the third round, Shiv is 10-under with scores of 72, 68 and 66. He is five off the lead held by Australians Andrew Buckle and Simon Dyson.
Meanwhile, Rahil Gangjee overcame his problems on the front nine with three birdies on the back. His card of 71 saw him to a total of nine-under 207, tied for eighth after being fifth after two rounds.
Jyoti Randhawa carded an even par 72 with four birdies and an equal number of bogeys to total two-under 214 and is in tied 52nd place.
Jeev Milkha Singh blotted his card with three bogeys over the last four holes and dropped to one-over 73 for the day and is now even par for three rounds in tied 62nd place.
Buckle began with three birdies in a row and had a bogey-free 65, while Dyson, who opened with an eagle, shot a 67.
“I try not to watch the leaderboards to be honest,” Dyson told reporters.
“I just want to keep playing as I have been doing and shooting sub-par rounds. I think if one of us shoots four or five under tomorrow, it could take it.”
“I’m playing well and hitting my tee shots good as I kept the ball on the fairways,” the Brisbane-born Buckle said.
“I hit a couple of shots off line but managed to get out of trouble, but I’m putting well which is the main thing here.”Wang Ter-Chang of Chinese Taipei, also starting with an eagle, had a 70 for a total of 12-under for third place.
Shiv birdied the first, fifth and ninth holes and then added three more on the 13th, 16th and 17th to card a 66.
“That felt good and I am happy I did not drop any shots. Andrew (Buckle) and Simon (Dyson) are five ahead, but it should be an interesting final day,” said Shiv, who is having a good season as he straddles between Asian and European tour events.
He is tied for fourth with Thongchai Jaidee (72), David Higgins (69) and Stephen Dodd (74).
Gangjee opened on the first and dropped shots at sixth and eighth and turned in two-over. On the back nine, he birdied the 10th, 14th and 16th to come under par at 71. (PTI)