Vijitha holds 3 shot lead on day 3 of 8th NCR Cup

Prince Kajotia was third,followed by compatriot Amit Kumar,returned a card of four-over 76 for a total of 224. India8217;s Pratap Atwal,whose best score on this course is seven-under,returned with two-under 70 for the total of 225 in a tie along with Dhruv Sheoran who shot four-over 76 for the total of 225.

Currently number one on Sri Lanka amateur circuit,Bandara started the day with a bogey on the first hole which led to lapse in concentration but he did some breathing exercise on the 2nd tee box to hit back to back birdies on 2nd,3rd and 5th.

He was level par after front nine but bogeys on 11th and 17th and a birdie finish got him one-over in total.

Not too impressed with putting,Bandara said,8217;I could

have been three or four under today if I would not have missed

short putts on first,8th,11th and 14th. I was also confused

at some of the holes as my mind was saying something and my

caddy was saying something else.8217;

8216;I closed my eyes on the 18th green and counted from 20

to 1 to balance my mind but still I missed the eagle by six

inch. I will do my breathing exercise in the evening so that I

can start fresh tomorrow to clinch the title.8217;

Two Pakistani players Sardar Murad and Amir Mehmood and

Indian K. K. Bajoria withdrew from the tournament