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Gaganjeet Bhullar was in the hunt for a top-five finish but an Indian winner looks unlikely at the Avantha Masters where South African debutant Thomas Aiken became an unlikely sole leader with a stunning card of 10-under 62 in the third and penultimate round of the USD 2.3 million golf event in Greater Noida today.
Bhullar8217;s five-under 67 was the best performance by an Indian today and his five birdies 8212; two on the front and three on the back-nine 8212; fetched him a share of the eighth position with a three-day total of 12-under 204.
However,it was better today as compared to the first two days. Hopefully it will get even better tomorrow. But the positive I am taking from today8217;s round is that I had no bogeys. Anytime you shoot four-five birdies and no bogeys it feels good.
Today on the eighth,I had a superb 40-50 footer for birdie and then on the par-five 15th,I was sitting on six-foot eagle,but I just missed it closely. Overall I am looking to having a good final day and do better,8221; he added.
Also in contention for a good finish at the richest golf event in India is the seasoned Jeev Milkha Singh.
The Chandigarh-pro,who signed off tied 43rd last year,looks good enough to better that performance after a three-under 69,comprising six birdies and three bogeys,left him tied 17th with a total of 10-under 206.
Jeev was not quite happy with the way things panned out today blaming the three bogeys on aggression.
I am getting the birdies alright,but I am also dropping too many bogeys. In three days I have dropped eight bogeys and that8217;s just too much. I had as many as six birdies today,but I gave back three of them, he said.
