Malaysia’s Kelly Tan posted a solid four-under-par 68 to be the leading Malaysian heading into the final round of the Maybank Championship.
After a second round of two-over-par 74 in the third edition of the championship, the Johorean took advantage of cloudy conditions to notch up six birdies against two bogeys at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club’s West Course. She currently sits in joint 38th position with six other players.
South Korea’s Hye-Jin Choi fired a brilliant five-under-par 67 to remain on top of the leaderboard with a four-shot lead going into Sunday. Trailing behind Choi is China’s Yan Liu, who carded a seven-under 65 to move into solo second, while Australia’s Hannah Green sits a stroke back at 14-under-par.
Tan will enter the final round at five-under-par, and will look to execute the same game plan to chase a strong finish.
“The par saves were the key for my round today, they really kept my momentum going and were what I needed out there,” shared Tan.
With six birdies on her card, her most memorable one came on the par-four 14th.
“I made a long putt on 14th, which was about a 25-footer in front of the crowd, and it’s always nice for the local fans.”
In her second appearance at the championship, Mirabel Ting stands as the next best-placed Malaysian in tied 45th position with a three-day aggregate of four-under-par.
Ting carded a two-under-par 70 for the day, highlighted by an eagle on the 3rd hole after draining a 54-footer putt.
“I was on the left side of the green, and took the right line with good speed and it just went in,” noted Ting.
Despite frustrations over the past two rounds, she remains hopeful for a positive finish on Sunday.
“It’s been frustrating two days in a row, especially today when I was hitting the ball everywhere and the only thing I did well was my putts. But I’m trying not to think too much about it, and enjoy my last game on the golf course tomorrow.”
Genevieve Ling posted a 74 to sit in T57, while Ashley Lau carded a 76 to enter round four in T67. Wrapping up the Malaysian lineup is Liyana Durisic in T71 after a third-round 75.
Catch all the final round action and support the local players at the Maybank Championship tomorrow at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club.
