Experienced Thai golfer Chapchai Nirat kept the overseas challenge alive in the face of sustained Indian dominance going into the final day of The DGC Open presented by Mastercard on Saturday.
On a day interrupted by unseasonal rain and a thunderstorm warning, Chapchai (68-71-71) was in in a tie for third place on six-under par 210 alongside Honey Baisoya and Om Prakash Chouhan five shots behind day three leader Rashid Khan (11-under 205).
Overnight leader Chikkarangappa S. of Bangalore had a fay to forget on the greens with a two-over par 74 that saw him swap places at the top of the leaderboard with Rashid Khan (67-70-68). Chikka, as he is popularly known so far has had cards of 68, 66 and Saturday’s 74 against his name.
England’s Matt Killen (68-69-74) and the Philippines duo of Miguel Tabuena (68-71-72) and Justin Quiban (67-71-73) were in a tie for sixth place on five…
