Arjun Prasad opens six-shot lead on day three of TN Open

Arjun Prasad of Delhi was on songs during the relocation day and has a six-shot lead with the last 18 holes of the Tamil Nadu open to go in the Coimbatore Golf Club on Friday. Image Courtesy Ogti.

By Rahul Banerji

Overnight leader Arjun Prasad came one step closer to his first title and opened a six-shot lead on Moving Day in the Tamil Nadu Open in the Coimbatore Golf Club on Thursday.

The golfer of Delhi had the best round of the day of 4 under 68 after the penultimate round of the RS 1 Crore event presented by Sipcot and Tancem, said the PGTI.

The 26-year-old, who started the day with one shot, brought his 54-hole total to 8 under 208.

Behind him, Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja (72-73-69) achieved six places with his 3 below 69 to share second place with Noida’s Arjun Sharma and Anshul Kabthiyal from Delhi on 2 under 214.

Sharma (72-72-70), whose round had an eagle, jumped four places as a result of his third round score, while the 20-year-old Kabthiyal (74-69-71) rose three places to be part of the Drieweg draw for second place.

Dhaka’s Jamal Hossain, who finished second at night, slid to fifth place after returning a 74 on Thursday.

Chennai’s S. Prasanth was placed 52^ND at 20 above 236.

Steady goose

PRASAD (70-70-68), who is second in the PGTI order of merit, had a fixed front nine where he exchanged Birdie for Bogey.

He took a pace at the rear nine with a few exceptional wigschoten that set up four birdies between holes 10 and 15. Prasad was closed with a bogey and a birdie on the last three holes.

“I started well and then had a solid phase with a row of pars where I kept the ball in the game,” Prasad said later.

“On the back nine I started to turn it closer and harvested the rewards with more Birdies.

“I feel that I have planned my rounds well so far by holding on to my game plan. I made good tee shots and gave myself many opportunities on the greens.

“Today I also hit my approaches well. The focus will be on repeating the same things and holding the base in the final round.”

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