Hong Kong, 25-11-2017
Chawrasia continues to lead UBS Hong Kong Open
India’s SSP Chawrasia will head into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open with a slender one-shot advantage after carding a third round one-under-69 at the Hong Kong Golf Club on Saturday. The Indian star has a three-round total of 10-under-200.
Chawrasia, a six-time Asian Tour winner, is seeking his second win outside India and will be drawing confidence from his recent good form and positive mental approach to his game.
The Indian has led from day one of the US$2 million event but is keeping close tabs on his nearest rivals as he goes in search of a wire-to-wire victory at the UBS Hong Kong Open, which is among one of the five events left on the 2017 Asian Tour season.
Spain’s Rafa Cabrera Bello produced the day’s lowest score by mixing his card with six birdies, one eagle and two bogeys for a three-day total of nine-under-201 to sit in second place alongside Asian Tour member Wade Ormsby of Australia.
SSP Chawrasia’s best finish at the Hong Kong Open was in 2014 when he finished tied fifth. He missed the cut last year.
Chawrasia, yet to win a European Tour event outside India, said, “I missed a couple putts but still managed to finish one-under. So, I'm happy. There’s still one more round to go and I'm looking forward to it.
“To be honest, I thought someone would be able to catch me from behind simply because of my putting. There’s a little bit of pressure, but I can manage that.
“This course really suits me, but somehow I've not been playing well here. But finally this year, I'm leading. So, I’m quite happy.
“I think if I’m feeling nervous, the other players will also be nervous. But I'm okay. I've played under this kind of pressure before so I'm all right,” added SSP, who is now also in line to become the first Indian to win five European Tour titles.
Shubhankar Sharma dropped four spots to tied 19th after his third round effort of 69. His total stood at four-under-206.
Rashid Khan was tied 35th at one-under-209 while veteran Mukesh Kumar was placed tied 56th at two-over-212.
Source: Asian Tour
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