Delhi’s Arjun Prasad was on song during Moving Day and holds a six-shot lead with the final 18 holes of the Tamil Nadu Open to go at the Coimbatore Golf Club on Friday. Image courtesy OGTI.
By Rahul Banerji
Overnight leader Arjun Prasad moved a step closer to his maiden title, opening a six-shot lead on Moving Day in the Tamil Nadu Open at the Coimbatore Golf Club on Thursday.
The Delhi golfer had the day’s best round of 4 under par 68 after the penultimate round of the Rs 1 crore event presented by Sipcot and Tancem, the PGTI said.
The 26-year-old, who started the day ahead by one shot took his 54-hole total to 8 under 208.
Behind him, Sri Lanka’s N. Thangaraja (72-73-69) gained six places with his 3 under 69 to share second place with Noida’s Arjun Sharma and Anshul Kabthiyal of Delhi on 2 under 214.
Sharma (72-72-70), whose round featured an eagle, jumped four spots as a result of his third round score while 20-year-old Kabthiyal (74-69-71) rose three places to be part of the three-way tie for second place.
Dhaka’s Jamal Hossain, who was second overnight, slipped to fifth after returning a 74 on Thursday.
Chennai’s S. Prasanth was placed 52nd at 20 over 236.
Steady goinng
Prasad (70-70-68), who is second in the PGTI Order of Merit, had a steady front nine where he exchanged birdie for bogey.
He picked up pace on the back nine with some exceptional wedge shots that set up four birdies between holes 10 and 15. Prasad closed out 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 play,” Prasad said later.
“On the back nine I began hitting it closer and reaped the rewards for it with more birdies.
“I feel I’ve planned my rounds well so far by sticking to my gameplan. I’ve hit good tee shots and given myself a lot of chances on the greens.
“Today I also hit my approaches well. The focus will be on repeating the same things and sticking to the basics in the last round.”
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