Melaka: Nicholas Fung will start his final round of the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Tour's Orna Closed Championship in Melaka today (Saturday) three strokes behind 19-year-old youngster Low Khai Jei.Fung only managed a one-under 71 in his third day's score that had him on 208 while amateur player Low fired an impressive six-under 66 for a 11-under 205 to take the outright lead and the two are in the last group today (Saturday), alongside Khor Kheng Hwai.Leaving seasoned pros in his wake, Low admitted that he was "a bit nervous" about leading the RM180,000 event with a day to go.
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"I haven't been in a situation like this before (in a pro tournament) so I am a bit nervous," he said. "But I will try to just play my normal game tomorrow and see what happens."Low's six-under round came courtesy of an even-par first nine, followed by a birdie blitz over the homeward stretch, during which he was flawless and strung together five straight birdies from Holes 10-14, before adding another at the 17th hole.
"At one stage I was five shots behind, but over the back nine I got into a groove where I felt really comfortable with my swing and putted okay too."Hopefully I can continue with it again tomorrow and play a steady game," he added.
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Wilson Choo (69) was fourth on six-under 210. Mohd Amli signed for the low round of the tournament so far, when he came home with an eight-under 64. That outstanding performance, which would have been a new course record had it not been for preferred lies, propelled him to five-under 211 and joint fifth place with Ben Leong (71).
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The player, who will soon turn 30 and has a top-5 finish as his best showing on Tour, said he just "hit the ball very well and putted very well."
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"That's how it happens some day – everything you go for goes in. It was an enjoyable experience and I'll try to do more of the same tomorrow," added Amli, who said he turned pro in 2010.