■ VIETNAM MASTERS
AFP.HANOI
Thailand's Chawalit Plaphol produced a glorious finish to earn sole possession of the lead after the third round of the inaugural Hana Bank Vietnam Masters after an impressive five-under 67 yesterday.
Chawalit, who started the day joint leader, birdied his closing two holes for an aggregate 11-under 205 to take a one-stroke lead over Simon Griffiths of England.
Overnight co-leader Griffiths started his day with a bogey but clawed his way back into the title hunt by firing five birdies.
Anthony Kang and Han Lee of the US, Thailand's Chapchai Nirat, and Paul McGinley of Ireland are bunched together in third on 209.
Chapchai, who needs a win to keep alive his hopes of overtaking current leader Liang Wen-chong of China in the race for the UBS Order of Merit, continued to stay within touching distance of the lead.
"I felt I played better than yesterday. My drive and iron shots were all better and I'm beginning to discover my momentum," said Chapchai, who shot a 70 to lie four off the pace.
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