PUBLISHED : 18 Feb 2024 at 04:00
Kuala Lumpur: Canadian Jared Du Toit is wasting no time in taking advantage of the playing opportunities afforded to him by graduating from the Asian Tour Qualifying School last month.
He shot a fine nine-under-par 62 to take the third-round lead in the US$1 million Malaysian Open at The Mines Resort and Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
His tournament total of 17-under gives him a one-stroke lead over joint-overnight leader Australian Kevin Yuan, who fired a 68, the same score as John Catlin from the United States, who is one shot further back, in the curtain raiser for the Asian Tour’s 2024 season.
Spain’s David Puig fired a 62 and is tied for fourth place, three off the lead, with Korean Kim…