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Johl continues grip on lead at Harrington`s expense
Macau, May 10: India`s Amandeep Johl shot a 4-under-par 67 today to extend his lead to three strokes after the third round of the US$275,000 Macau Open.
Macau, May 10: India's Amandeep Johl shot a 4-under-par 67 today to extend his lead to three strokes after the third round of the US$275,000 Macau Open.
Johl moved to within sight of his first career win on the Asian Tour after finishing on 15-under 198 at the Macau Golf and Country Club.
Overnight rain delayed the start of the tournament by four hours. The Macau Open is the 10th leg of the Asian Tour. In second place was American Jason Knutzon, who added a third round 68 to move to 12-under 201.
"The key is to go out and keep having fun. There is quite a strong field following me and it's not going to be easy," Johl said. The Indian had led by a stroke in the previous two rounds.
Four shots behind Johl were three players including world No. 8 Padraig Harrington of Ireland, who carded a 66, Taiwan's Chen Tze-Chung who had a superb 62, and Scott Barr of Australia who shot a 66.
"A lot is going to be in Johl's hands tomorrow. But I'm pleased that I'm still in the hunt," said Harrington.
He began the day with two birdies on his first two holes. He continued in the same vein and collected two more birdies on the front nine to go four-under for the day.
But his charge was somewhat halted when he bogeyed the 11th before playing prudently and finishing with a flourish by collecting two more birdies on the final two holes, including a chip-in on the 17th.
Bureau Report
Johl moved to within sight of his first career win on the Asian Tour after finishing on 15-under 198 at the Macau Golf and Country Club.
Overnight rain delayed the start of the tournament by four hours. The Macau Open is the 10th leg of the Asian Tour. In second place was American Jason Knutzon, who added a third round 68 to move to 12-under 201.
"The key is to go out and keep having fun. There is quite a strong field following me and it's not going to be easy," Johl said. The Indian had led by a stroke in the previous two rounds.
Four shots behind Johl were three players including world No. 8 Padraig Harrington of Ireland, who carded a 66, Taiwan's Chen Tze-Chung who had a superb 62, and Scott Barr of Australia who shot a 66.
"A lot is going to be in Johl's hands tomorrow. But I'm pleased that I'm still in the hunt," said Harrington.
He began the day with two birdies on his first two holes. He continued in the same vein and collected two more birdies on the front nine to go four-under for the day.
But his charge was somewhat halted when he bogeyed the 11th before playing prudently and finishing with a flourish by collecting two more birdies on the final two holes, including a chip-in on the 17th.
Bureau Report