LEADS BY TWO AFTER THIRD ROUND COMPLETED
KHAN CAN WIN SAIL OPEN IN INDIA
New Delhi: Rashid Khan of India completed his third round in three-under-par 69 for a two-shot lead over Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman at the SAIL-SBI Open on Saturday morning.
The 23-year-old Khan, chasing a first Asian Tour victory, played his remaining 10 holes in four under at the Delhi Golf Club and holds the lead on 17-under-par in the US$300,000 Asian Tour event, which is the first of the 2014 season.
Siddikur birdied his closing two holes and holed out for a lucky eagle on 14 to lie in second place while two-time champion Anirban Lahiri of India and Martin Rominger of Switzerland share third place, six shots off the pace.
The fourth and final round is currently in progress but officials have announced that if the round cannot be completed by today due to weather, then the 54-hole score will stand as the final results.
Khan was delighted he bounced back from yesterday’s lacklustre display where he was one-over through seven holes when play was suspended due to inclement weather.
“It was so much better. I told you yesterday that it was good we stopped playing as I wasn’t playing well. I finished my par on eight and next hole, hit a good drive and nine iron to a few inches. That was a good start for me. I really picked up and shot another three birdies on the back nine.
“I was working on the same thing on the range this morning. My alignment went right and I talked to Ashok Kumar (fellow pro and coach) and we checked on the alignment. Hit it really well today and hit a few good putts.
“Obviously I am going to play my game, like the last three days. Just have to focus, nothing else. I’m in a good position, two shots ahead but Siddikur is an experienced player and he knows how to catch up. I have to be focused right now and play my game. I don’t want to see anything or who’s behind me and just play my game and finish my 18 holes,” he said.
New Delhi: Rashid Khan of India completed his third round in three-under-par 69 for a two-shot lead over Bangladeshi Siddikur Rahman at the SAIL-SBI Open on Saturday morning.
The 23-year-old Khan, chasing a first Asian Tour victory, played his remaining 10 holes in four under at the Delhi Golf Club and holds the lead on 17-under-par in the US$300,000 Asian Tour event, which is the first of the 2014 season.
Siddikur birdied his closing two holes and holed out for a lucky eagle on 14 to lie in second place while two-time champion Anirban Lahiri of India and Martin Rominger of Switzerland share third place, six shots off the pace.
The fourth and final round is currently in progress but officials have announced that if the round cannot be completed by today due to weather, then the 54-hole score will stand as the final results.
Khan was delighted he bounced back from yesterday’s lacklustre display where he was one-over through seven holes when play was suspended due to inclement weather.
“It was so much better. I told you yesterday that it was good we stopped playing as I wasn’t playing well. I finished my par on eight and next hole, hit a good drive and nine iron to a few inches. That was a good start for me. I really picked up and shot another three birdies on the back nine.
“I was working on the same thing on the range this morning. My alignment went right and I talked to Ashok Kumar (fellow pro and coach) and we checked on the alignment. Hit it really well today and hit a few good putts.
“Obviously I am going to play my game, like the last three days. Just have to focus, nothing else. I’m in a good position, two shots ahead but Siddikur is an experienced player and he knows how to catch up. I have to be focused right now and play my game. I don’t want to see anything or who’s behind me and just play my game and finish my 18 holes,” he said.
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