WIZARD FROM OZ HEND TAKES OVER THAILAND 

CLASSIC LEAD WITH BRILLIANT SIX-UNDER 66
 
EUROPEAN TOUR COMMUNICATIONS
Australian Scott Hend will take a one-shot shot lead into Sunday's final round of the inaugural True Thailand Classic after a brilliant six under par 66 on day three.
The 42 year old, who won the Hong Kong Open in October, came within a whisker of an albatross at the par five 13th, tapping in for eagle en route to reaching 15 under 201 for the tournament, one clear of home favourite Thongchai Jaidee and veteran Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiménez, the overnight leader, who had respective rounds of 67 and 69 at Black Mountain Golf Club near Hua Hin.
Another home hope, Kiradech Aphibarnrat is two shots further back at 12 under after signing for a 70, while four players are 11 under – Australians Andrew Dodt, Richard Green and Wade Ormsby and Sweden’s Alex Noren.
Quotes
Scott Hend
“It was a good round and puts me in a good position. I played very solidly and putted quite well. I only made one mistake so it was pretty good. It was a nice long drive on 13 – it hit a wet patch from the rain and picked up a bit of speed down the hill. I hit a nice little five iron in there and got a good bounce on the fringe of the green. "I’m not sure how close it was to going in but it was nice to walk up there and see it very close. I did wonder if it had gone in when I heard the cheers – I couldn’t see the hole from where I was.
“This is where you want to be, in the last group on a Sunday. I’ll be playing with Thongchai again and Miguel so it’ll be a good little test tomorrow. I’m very lucky and privileged to be playing golf for a living and being in contention on Sundays is what we’re all trying to do.”
Thongchai Jaidee
“I played really well again. I hit 17 greens but my putting was still a problem. I gained confidence from the last hole. I need to practise my putting as it will be the key to winning this tournament. This course favours the long hitters. 
"Look at Scott Hend, he was reaching in two shots on all the par fives with irons. On the 17th hole, he could reach the green from the tee. He has a big advantage over most of the players. I will need to use my accuracy.”
Miguel Angel Jiménez
“I only had three birdies but it was a bogey-free round. The last hole was close to being a birdie, but just missed. I’m playing well and hitting it well. I missed a few putts I’m creating lots of chances. I’ve played three rounds with Kiradech and tomorrow I’ll play with Thongchai – it’s good for the tournament to have the Thai guys in contention.”

THIRD-ROUND SCORES
Par 216 (3x72)
201 S Hend (Aus) 67 68 66
202 T Jaidee (Tha) 69 66 67, M Jiménez (Esp) 67 66 69
204 K Aphibarnrat (Tha) 67 67 70
205 A Dodt (Aus) 71 67 67, W Ormsby (Aus) 72 65 68, A Noren  (Swe) 67 70 68, R Green (Aus) 71 67 67
206 J Carlsson (Swe) 69 67 70, J Randhawa (Ind) 71 70 65, J Colomo  (Esp) 74 67 65, T Lewis (Eng) 69 67 70
207 P Marksaeng (Tha) 67 72 68, D Lipsky (USA) 65 73 69, T Bjørn (Den) 69 72 66, J Campillo (Esp) 73 68 66, R Karlberg  (Swe) 72 65 70, J Knutzon (USA) 72 66 69, R Cabrera-Bello (Esp) 72 66 69,
208 R Wattel  (Fra) 70 68 70, M Mamat (Sin) 70 68 70, J Kruger (RSA) 69 69 70, B Henson (USA) 70 69 69, S Kapur (Ind) 66 73 69, J Wang (SKor) 68 69 71, R Lee (Can) 68 67 73
209 M Baldwin (Eng) 69 67 73, G Havret  (Fra) 69 68 72, M Carlsson  (Swe) 71 71 67, C Pigem (Esp) 65 72 72, N Holman  (Aus) 71 67 71, T Khrongpha (Tha) 68 72 69, S Brazel (Aus) 69 69 71, M Hoey  (Nir) 64 72 73, A Otaegui  (Esp) 69 69 71
210 E Grillo (Arg) 70 69 71, J Parry (Eng) 71 69 70, P Junhasavasdikul (Tha) 67 73 70, A Wall (Eng) 72 68 70, M Fraser (Aus) 69 71 70, H Chien-Yao (Tpe) 65 73 72
211 J Quesne  (Fra) 70 71 70, F Aguilar (Chi) 70 70 71, P Meesawat  (Tha) 73 65 73, B Rumford (Aus) 69 72 70, A Lahiri (Ind) 69 72 70, C Plaphol (Tha) 71 71 69, M Kieffer (Ger) 73 68 70, C Lloyd (Eng) 69 71 71, M Kawamura (Jpn) 68 72 71, A Hansen (Den) 71 71 69
212 S Supupramai (Tha) 72 68 72, P Peterson (USA) 68 72 72, M Warren (Sco) 69 71 72, M Korhonen (Fin) 73 69 70, J Barnes (Eng) 72 70 70
213 D Chia (Mas) 71 71 71, J Edfors (Swe) 69 72 72, M Ford (Eng) 67 74 72, P Swangarunporn (Tha) 75 67 71, K Broberg (Swe) 70 71 72, A Pavan (Ita) 70 72 71, J Pagunsan (Phi) 72 70 71, S Chawrasia (Ind) 71 71 71, P Maddy (Eng) 70 70 73, R Wannasrichan (Tha) 68 71 74
214 S Kang (SKor) 74 68 72, K Richardson (Aus) 73 68 73, S Dyson  (Eng) 73 69 72, A Atwal (Ind) 73 67 74, S Jamieson  (Sco) 70 72 72
215 R Paratore (Ita) 67 75 73, P Tangkamolprasert (Tha) 71 71 73, K Oda (Jpn) 70 71 74, T Pilkadaris (Aus) 69 73 73, D McGrane (Irl) 74 67 74
217 S Lewton (Eng) 70 71 76
221 A Vongvanij (Tha) 72 69 80
 ** P Uihlein  (USA) 69 70 WD