Siddikur at helm, Chowrasia tied 2

November 9, 2013. Indian golfers have lined up to pose tough challenge to Bangladesh’s blazing star M Siddikur who has taken a four shot lead before final day of the Hero Indian Open being played at the Delhi Golf Club.

Siddikur carded a seventeen-under- 68 to end his Saturday’s round to enter into final day as leader of the tournament with a score of 199 . The seasoned SSP Chowrasia swung into action to confront him with thirteen-under-66 to trail by four shots with a total of 204.

The recent BILT Open Champion, Rashid khan fired a superb round of 65 to climb to third position along with mighty Philippine Angelo Que. Anirban Lahiri stays a shot behind them after finishing the day with a round of 67 and is tied 5th on the leader board.

Siddikur, who has only dropped two shots in 54 holes, said that he is playing his best golf since turning professional in 2007.

“It has been a great week. This is the best I’ve played in my career. I’m putting and hitting the ball so well. Mentally I’m strong and I’m very focussed,” said the Bangladeshi, who leads with a three-day total of 17-under-par 199.

The straight-hitting Siddikur, the first Bangladeshi to play and win on the Asian Tour, will continue playing aggressively after trading his safe approach game with more attacking flair.

[highlight]  If I can play like how I’ve been playing, then I think I can easily win, said Siddikur [/highlight]

“I didn’t read the lines properly or my score would have been lower. It is a big advantage for me now. If I can play like how I’ve been playing, then I think I can easily win,” said Siddikur, who started playing golf with a makeshift seven iron head attached to a metal rod.

Chowrasia, who finished second at the Indian Open in 1999 and 2006, struggled with wayward tee shots early in his round but bounced back with four birdies in his closing five holes.

“My hitting wasn’t very accurate to begin with as I kept hitting it left and right. I feel I really got going from the 14th hole onwards as I started finding the centre of the fairway. I have very good memories on this course and I would like to use that to my advantage in the final round,” said Chowrasia.