Singh hangs on to 2-stroke lead

Singh hangs on to 2-stroke lead

MANILA (AFP): India's Jeev Milkha Singh Saturday maintained
his two-stroke lead over compatriot Arjun Atwal after both
players carded even-par 72s in the third round of the Omega
Tour's US$200,OOO Philippine Classic.

Singh fired four birdies and four bogeys over the Sta Elena
layout to finish with a six-under-par 210 aggregate, while Atwal
shot a bogey and a birdie either side of the turn to stay four
under, one ahead of Thailand's Preecha Senaprom who posted a one-
under-par 71.

Although both players struggled with the putter on the small
and fast greens, Atwal had the better start to the day and drew
level with a six-foot birdie at the fourth following Singh's
birdey at the third.