Miaoli, Chinese Taipei, 02-04-2016
Chikka continues bogey-free streak, shares third round lead with Lin
Shubhankar is tied 20th
India’s Chikkarangappa S extended his bogey-free streak to 54-holes after signing for a six-under-par 66 to share the penultimate round lead with Chinese Taipei’s Lin Wen-tang at the US$150,000 Charming Yeangder ADT on Saturday.
Chikkarangappa (68-65-66), chasing for a third Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory and a first outside of India, fired six birdies to lead by two shots on 17-under-par 199 alongside local hero Lin, who returned with a flawless 65, at the National Golf and Country Club.
The 2014 ADT Order of Merit champion Pavit Tangkamolprasert of Thailand matched Chikkarangappa’s efforts for the day to sit in third place on his own while compatriot Phachara Khongwatmai (65) and American Johannes Veerman (68) shared fourth on 203.
Chikkarangappa was delighted to maintain his hot streak where he set a new personal record by not dropping a single shot after 54 holes.
“I am really happy with this new record. It has been going really well for me. I hope I can continue the good run tomorrow. I am hitting it good and putting it good. It’s going to be another day for me. Hopefully I can have another big round again,” said the 22-year-old Indian.
“I really enjoyed playing with Lin. I learnt a lot from him. The weather was so good and I just had so much fun out there. Lin and I were playing shot by shot and we made birdies after birdies. It was a great experience playing alongside such an accomplished golfer like Lin,” added Chikkarangappa.
Shubhankar Sharma (70-68-71), the second Indian in the field, was placed tied 20th at seven-under-209.
Source: Asian Development Tour
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