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The 2013 champion struck two eagle threes during his third
round in the Chinese gambling enclave on Saturday to move onto
15-under and two clear of defending champion Lahiri, who pipped
the Australian to the title last year.
The Indian, who had a difficult debut at the President's Cup
last week, produced an eagle two to go with two birdies in his
round of 68 as he looks for his third win on the Asian Tour this
year.
"We had a great time last year. Two years back, he was way ahead
and I almost chased him down. Last year I managed to chase him
down. He's probably been waiting for this for a full year. I
think we'll both be ready for it," Lahiri said.
Lahiri's compatriots Chiragh Kumar and Rashid Khan were also on
the tail of 42-year-old big-hitting Hend.
Kumar fired a three-under 69 to sit alone on third on 11-under
with Khan a further shot back in a tie for fourth with
Australian Sam Brazel after a 68.
South Korea's Wang Jeung-hun, the overnight leader, fell down
the leaderboard into sixth, some six back of Hend, after he
could only muster a level par 71.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston in Singapore; editing by Sudipto
Ganguly)
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