Bhullar keeps a share of lead after three rounds in Jakarta

Despite a nightmarish start in the third round, Gaganjeet Bhullar kept himself in the fray by finishing with a share of the lead with Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond at the Indonesia Open here today.
Bhullar (69) shares the lead after 54 holes with Jazz.
Bhullar, ranked sixth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit, opened with a double bogey but steadied ship with his solid ball striking as he joined Jazz, who shot a 68, atop the leaderboard on 13-under-par 200 at the Pantai Indah Kapuk course at Damai Indah Golf.
There was a lot to cheer for the Indians, as Jyoti Randhawa carded a fine five-under 66 to move up to tied fifth place at 204, while Anirban Lahiri carded 67 and was placed at 11th place at seven-under 206.

SSP Chowrasia, who had four bogeys and two birdies in last holes shot 72 and slipped to tied 23rd, while Himmat Rai (70) was also tied 23rd at three-under 210.
Shiv Kapur (70), Chiragh Kumar (70) and Sujjan Singh (72) were all tied for 32nd at two-under 211, while Abhinav Lohan (74) was tied 55th at one-over 214. Rahil Gangjee (72) was tied 67th at three-over 216.
Bhullar held a one-shot advantage after returning today morning to finish two holes in round two. However, his lead was erased as soon as he stared the penultimate round when he dropped two shots on the first hole after an errand approach shot landed in the bushes.

The four-time Asian Tour winner battled back with a pair of birdies from hole three before adding a bogey and birdie on 10 and 13. Following a birdie on 17, Bhullar attacked the 18th green with his seven iron and was rewarded with a birdie from five feet.