Updated on Saturday, October 31, 2009, 18:59 IST Tags:Tata Open

Jamshedpur: Shamim Khan remained on course for a successful title defence as he posted a four-under 66 to emerge as the joint leader after the third round of Tata Open golf tournament here today.

Pune's Gurki Shergill (68), who continued to be at the top of the leaderboard for the third successive day, currently shares the lead with Shamim at 11-under 201.

Sujjan Singh occupied the third place at eight-under 204. After the cut was made at six-over 148, the field was restricted to 54 professionals and two amateurs.

Today, the entire field played nine holes each on both the courses Beldih as well as Golmuri. While one half of the field teed off from Beldih, the other half began its round from Golmuri.

Twenty-nine golfers with the best scores at the end of round two teed off from Golmuri and finished at Beldih. The par for the combined courses was 70.

Gurbaaz Mann, Rafick Ali Mollah and Mohd Siddikur Rahman shared the fourth place at six-under 206 while Mukesh Kumar and Vikrant Chopra are a further shot behind in tied seventh.

Bureau Report