Shubhankar recovers, is tied 26th
Shubhankar Sharma blazed through the first nine in 6-under 30 on way to carding an 8-under 64, leapfrogging 45 places to be tied 26th by the third round of THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES here on Saturday.
It was the day’s best card and saw Sharma zoom from tied 71st to tied 26th.
Sharma, who shot 74-75 on first two days and was 5-over for 36 holes, is now 3-under for 54 holes but as much as 10 shots behind the leader, Brooks Koepka (67). Koepka, who can become World No. 1 with a win this week, is 13-under 203, while Ian Poulter (68) is tied for second place with second-round leader Scott Piercy (72) with 9-under 207.
The third round sizzler brought a huge smile on Sharma’s face. “Really happy with the way I played today. I knew before starting that I had to go low to have any chance going into the weekend. Even for a good finish I had to go low today,” he said.
JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA:
ADITI DROPS TO T49
Aditi Ashok dropped three bogeys on the back nine to card three-over 75 to be placed tied 49th on the third day of the Buick LPGA golf here on Saturday.
Aditi, who was even par for two rounds, is now three-over 219 for 54 holes.
Spaniard Carlota Ciganda (67), who started the third day four shots behind the leader, Sei Young Kim (71) caught up and the two shared the third round lead at 11-under 205.
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