Intro:

Teenager Li Hao Tong stuttered, but still hung on to a one shot lead after carding a one-over 72 after the third round of the Nanshan Masters in China on Saturday (11 October).

Script:

The third round of the Nanshan Masters presented a tough start for the leaders on Saturday.

Overnight leader Li Hao Tong began with a bogey, but got his round back on track by setting up a birdie on the fourth with a superb approach.

The 19-year-old then made it two for two with another birdie on the fifth hole before being pegged back with bogeys on 10th and 12th holes.

Australian Michael Sim, sank a superb downhill birdie putt on 17th to end with two-under 69.

He was five-under overall and sits sixth on the leaderboard.

Gareth Sapp began with a double-bogey and bogey on the 2nd and 3rd holes, but the American recovered well with birdies on 5, 6 and 15 to end with an even par round of 71.

Sapp shared fourth spot with Todd Baek, of South Korea after he shot up the leaderboard.

Baek fired eight birdies and two bogeys on his way to a six-under 65.

Chang Yi-keun also carded a 65 to move into joint second with Rhein Gibson of Australia who went round the course in a two-under 69.

They are one shot behind Li Hao Tong, although he should have had a two shot lead.

The 19-year-old missed a simple par putt on the 18th meaning he had to settle for a bogey and a one-shot lead going into the final round on Sunday.