Jeju: South Korean Ok Tae-Hoon’s bid to win for the first time in the professional game gathered momentum yesterday when he carded a third-round two-under-par 69 to take the lead in the US$1.5 million International Series Korea.
At 12 under for the Asian Tour event, he led countrymen Cho Woo-Young, one of the country’s top amateurs, Seo Yo-Seop and Kim Bi-O by one shot.
Cho carded a stunning 61, Seo 67 and Kim 70 to set up an enthralling final day at the par-71 Lotte Skyhill Country Club on Jeju Island.
Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai and Pavit Tangkamolprasert were a stroke further back, after rounds of 63 and 67 respectively.
Ok and Kim had started the third day sharing the lead, but it was the former who had the edge for much of the day reaching 14 with two to play and the prospect of a healthy lead.
However, he made bogey on 17 and 18 to give hope to the…
