Shubham Jaglan and Chugh are T-24 and top Indians in Asia-Pacific Golf

Khel Today Bureau 

Melbourne: Shubham Jaglan and Raghav Chugh were Tied-25^th and the best Indians after three rounds in the Asia-Pacific Amateur golf championships at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

Jaglan and Chugh, who play college golf in the United States, scored 75 and 78, to be tied 24^th at 11-over.

Yuvraj Singh (78) was T-49 and the 13-year-old Kartik Singh shot 81 and dropped to 18-over and is T-54^th. Shaurya Bhattacharya, who  recovered from a first day 83 with 71 on second day, carded 74 on the third and is now lying T-42.

The conditions were once again challenging with very strong winds, but there was no rain, and it was not as chilly as the first day.

China’s Zheng Sampson-Yunhe, who was born in Japan and lived for sometimes in China before moving to US, played the best golf of the week with 6-under 65 at the Par-71 course.

Sampson now has a four-shot lead, and a win here will earn him a spot in the Masters and the Open.

Six behind the leader and T-13 after two days, Sampson rose to the top with six birdies and an eagle against two bogeys. He was 3-under for three days and the only player still under par. Four shots behind is Australian Billy Dowling (73) at 1-over total of 213.

The first-round leader Kazuma Kobori of New Zealand who shot 74, and China’s Ding Wenyi (76) were tied third at 2-over 214.

Only four players brought home under-par cards on the third day.

Sampson’s round of 65 also broke a 55-year-old course record of 66 for amateurs held by Sir Michael Bonallack. Interestingly, Sampson was in the Asia-Pacific team that won the Trophy named after Michael Bonallack.

Zheng had four birdies on the first nine holes against one bogey. He then had a superb eagle three at the par-5 10th and he added birdies on the 12th and 13th before giving a shot back at the next on 14^th.