Magelang, November 20 - Supravee Phatam confidently kept the lead in the US$60,000 Borobudur Classic for the third straight day after carding a three-under-par 69.
The Thai golfer, looking for his first win on the ASEAN PGA Tour, move to 10-under-par for the tournament for a four-shot lead.
His compatriot Pijit Petchkasem also carded a 69 at Borobudur International Golf & Country Club to move into second position.
Thailand’s Tanatchan Puaktes returned a 70 and is a shot further adrift along with Indonesian Andik Mauluddin, also in with 70.
“I believe in myself and believe I can do this,” said Supravee.
“I rolled in some nice putts and kept my game together. I feel comfortable and I am not letting the pressure get to me.”
He led by three after the first and second rounds and has kept the ball out of trouble on a tight golf course that can see big numbers carded on some holes.
Supravee dropped a shot on the third but rallied with birdies on seven, 10, 16 and 17.
Pijit, another Thai looking for his maiden ASEAN PGA title, birdied the opening two holes and then the fifth to mount a challenge. He was unable to maintain that form but is in with a fine chance of victory tomorrow.
Mauluddin, one of the country’s leading players who has been looking for a breakthrough win at the top level, made an eagle on the par-five 18th to close the gap on the leaders.
“I chipped in for that eagle. It was lucky but I am playing well and have a chance,” said Mauluddin.
Thailand’s Wisut Artjanawat, one of the favorites to win and a five-time winner on the ASEAN PGA Tour, fired a 73 and is seven behind the leader in fifth place.
He is tied with countrymen Pasamet Pogamnerd (70) and Annop Tangkamolprasert (72).
This year marks the first edition of the Borobudur Classic, an event located just 20-minutes from the world famous Borobudur Temple.
Leading third round scores (Par 72):
(Indonesian unless noted)
206 - Supravee PHATAM (THA) 65 72 69
210 - Pijit PETCHKASEM (THA) 74 67 69
211 - Tanatchan PUAKTES (THA) 73 68 70
212 - Andik MAULUDDIN 71 70 71
213 - Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68 75 70, Annop TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 72 69 72, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA) 74 66 73
214 - Jo SEIK 71 70 73
215 - GOH Kun Yang (SIN) 71 76 68
216 - Rinaldi ADIANDONO 73 72 71
Selected:
217 - Jordan IRAWAN 73 73 71
219 - Kurnia HERISHANDY 75 72 72
222 - Ibrahim JUNAIDI 73 75 74, , Sebul ADE 73 75 74, Ondo JAMEL 75 72 75, Fahmi REZA 74 72 76, Fajar WIN NURYANTO 72 74 76
224 - Indra HERMAWAN 75 75 74
227 - SARMILIH 76 75 76, ASNAN 75 74 78
228 - RUDIANTO 80 74 74, ILYASSAK 77 74 77
229 - SUPRIYATNA 78 77 74
230 - Andi SOEYATMO 74 78 78, Alwie RAMADHAN 77 75 78, S. MAHPUDIN 76 73 81
231 - Asep SAEFULLOH 78 79 74, Ismail HAMZAH 81 74 76
234 - Adi BRAMANTIO 80 78 76, Haryono MIN 78 78 78
235 - Rachmadi HAMZAH 78 81 76, Yonathan CHRISTYAWAN 80 79 76, Rudi HARTONO 77 80 78
236 - K. SOEWARNO 82 82 72
237 - Zulharmen TABUSALLA 79 81 77, Iwan SUWANTONO 77 81 79, BENNY 82 76 79
238 - SUMARNO 75 76 87
239 - Joko SETIABUDI 79 81 79, SIM Min Sub 78 78 83
241 - SUJARWO 86 79 76, Sendy SUSANTO 82 75 84
244 - SUJAI 81 82 81
249 - Johanes RUDIANTO 86 81 82
253 - PUDYO 87 82 84
254 - Agus SUMARTONO 81 87 86
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