A fascinating Indo-Bangladeshi contest is set to unfold in the final round of the BTI Open on Saturday at the Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka.
India’s Sujjan Singh and Bangladesh’s Mohammad Siddikur Rahman were well-placed for the final day showdown as the two golfers ended round three as joint leaders at 14-under-202.
Udayan Mane (12-under-204) and Deepinder Singh Kullar (10-under-206) occupied third and fourth place respectively and ensured a strong Indian presence at the top.
Sujjan Singh (69-68-65), lying fifth and three off the lead after the second round, came out firing on all cylinders in round three as he knocked down five birdies on the first 10 holes.
The Chandigarh lad, a winner of three titles including one on the Asian Development Tour, suffered a minor blip on the 13th where he dropped his only shot of the day. The 36-year-old however, rallied with three consecutive birdies from the 15th through the 17th to end the round with a flourish.
Sujjan, who shot the best score of round three, said, “I struck it well today and also converted as many as four birdie putts from about 15 to 20 feet. I’ve made three consecutive birdies on four occasions so far this week.
“I didn’t play too well at the Indian Open and as a result made a few changes in my swing. I feel those changes are now shaping up well and producing the desired results. I’ll have to be at the top of my game to outscore Siddikur in the final round.
