Feroz continues to lead table

Chennai, Sept 1: In high scoring third round's play today, Feroz Ali of Calcutta continued to lead the table in the Ford-MGC Golf Open cha...

Chennai, Sept 1: In high scoring third round8217;s play today, Feroz Ali of Calcutta continued to lead the table in the Ford-MGC Golf Open championship which is poised for a close finish here tomorrow.

Feroz Ali, who played poorly by his own admission, carded a one over 71 but it was good enough for him to be the leader with a total of 204, which was just two strokes better than his statemate Rafiq Ali, whose par 70 today, helped him to move from yesterday8217;s third spot to be runner-up.

Chandigarh8217;s Harmeet Kahlon was placed third at two under par 208, while his statemate GS Sethi 210 and Ali Sher 210 were joint fourth.

Former champion and veteran Rothas Singh of Delhi, who posted the day8217;s best of three under 67, was in sixth spot with Vishal Singh, each tallying 217. Among amateurs, CV Yudvir maintained his top position and recorded a total of 217 for three rounds, while Jaideep Patwardhan of Pune was in second spot with 219.

India placed third CHENNAI:
India is on course to improve their standing and occupy the third spot with a total of 217 behind joint leaders United States of America and Canada with an identical total of 207, a nine under par score, at the end of first round of the four round world Amateur golf championship for the Eisenhower Trophy that got underway in Berlin today. According to a message, thanks to a three under par 69 by Rahil Gangjee, a one under 71 by Sheeraz Kalra and a par 72 score by Ashok Kumar, India took a vital lead over the golfers from about 60 countries.India had thus tallied a four under 212 behind USA and Canada who have aggregated an identical 207, a nine under score.

India8217;s fourth player Shiv Kapur had a bad round going eighth over the course for 80. Standings: 1-2 position: USA Jeff Quinney 71, Ben Curtis 71, Bryce Molder 69-207 and Canada Jon Mills 68, Derek Gillespie 70, Wes Heffernan 69-207, 3 India Ashok Kumar 72, Rahil Gangjee 69, Sheeraz Kalra 71-212, 4-5: Australia Aaron Baddley 72, Scott Gardiner 70, Andrew Webster 71-213 and Great Britain and Ireland Steven O8217;Hara 74, Luke Donald 73, Paul Casey 66-213; 6 Denmark Soeren Muller 73, Allan Hoeg Madsen 72, Lars Storm 70-215.