Madappa, Chikka best Indians at tied-22nd

Kuala Lumpur, March 23 

Viraj Madappa (70) and S Chikkarangappa (68) were the best-placed Indians at tied-22nd after three rounds of the Maybank Championship. Chikka leapfrogged 33 places, while Madappa went up eight spots. 

Defending champion Shubhankar Sharma (74) had a rough day after rising up to fifth place. The 22-year-old was pushed back by bogeys on the fifth and sixth and then the 13th and 14th. His birdies were on the first and 18th holes. At the end of the third day, he was lying tied-30th alongside SSP Chawrasia (70). Ajeetesh Sandhu (72) and Gaganjeet Bhullar (75) were tied-51 was tied-67, respectively. Spain’s Elvira Nacho reclaimed his place atop the leaderboard by posting a 6-under-par 66 to snatch the outright third round lead. American David Lipsky made his move by signing for a 67 to take second place. 

Lahiri tied-23rd 

Palm Harbor (US): Anirban Lahiri made a superb birdie-birdie start but was unable to keep the momentum going, finishing tied-23rd in the second round of the Valspar Championship. — PTI