Rashid Khan overcame adversity, obstacles, powerful circumstances and difficult competitors to take management of the DGC Open on Saturday. The third spherical in golf is also known as ‘transferring day’ and Rasheed actually made his transfer with a four-under 68 that left him three photographs forward at 11-under.
Rain added to the problem of the Delhi Golf Course’s format and the specter of lightning compelled a 45-minute break as play on the third day led to gentle rain. Rashid additionally needed to get better from a poor begin after making a double bogey on the opening gap. But the 32-year-old has by now turn into accustomed to coping with adversity, returning to the tour after a again damage.
“Rounds like this give lots of confidence. When I shot a bogey-free spherical on the primary day, I used to be completely satisfied and after the double on the primary gap in the present day, whenever you make such a robust comeback, it offers you lots of momentum, Rashid mentioned after his spherical.
Rashid Khan scored a dream objective in the present day whereas taking part in at his dwelling floor #thedgcoopenHolds the highest spot on the leaderboard going into the ultimate day.
🗣️ “The weather didn’t really affect me. I was in a zone where I was just focused on one thing.”@asiantourgolf @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/Qfvzk7Tmfu
— The DGC Open (@TheDGCOpen) March 18, 2023
He carded birdies on the second, fourth, fifth and seventh holes and two extra birdies on the again 9 (eleventh and 14th).
Rashid’s closest challenger going into the ultimate day is S Chikkarangappa, who led on the midway level. He couldn’t cooperate along with his putter on Saturday and carded a spherical of 74 to fall to 8-under. In a leaderboard dominated by Indians, Honey Baisoya (65) was the star of the day, ending tied-Forty ninth in a single day at 6-under to be tied-third after a bogey-free spherical. Baisoya is degree with compatriot Om Prakash Chauhan (73) and Thai Chapchai Nirat (71).
“I hit two bushes today and then with those, I made two bogeys and the rest of the day, I made sure I was there. So yeah, it’s okay,” Chikkarangappa was philosophical on the finish of the day.
Four Indians stay within the prime 5 on the leaderboard, with eight within the prime 20, together with confirmed winners Gaganjit Bhullar and SSP Chaurasia. Only two of the highest eight gamers – Rashid and Chapchai – have beforehand gained on the Asian Tour. The Thai star was within the lead for some time however faltered with three bogeys and a double bogey on the again 9.
Matt Killen (74) of England and Miguel Tabuena (72) and Justin Quiban (73) of the Philippines have been in a tie for sixth place at five-under, together with Thailand’s Prayad Markaseng and Sodom Kewkanjana in addition to South Africa’s Ian Snyman. one shot higher than , sharing ninth place.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
