A Pep Anglés (-7) and Eduard Rousaud (-6) are still on track in the Final Stage of the Asian Tour School. Having passed the halfway point of this long five-day competition, the two Spanish golfers are in card positions with a small margin. It’s not the most comfortable cushion, but Anglés has a two-shot lead over the cut with the top 35, who will earn their card on Saturday, and Rousaud has one. The one who has lost ground in this third round in Thailand, although still in the fight, is Alejandro Cañizares (-2), three shots off the target.
Anglés played the A and B courses of the Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Hua Hin today and signed an excellent card of 68 strokes, three under par. The golfer from Llavaneras started the round like a rocket. By the 9th hole, he was on an unstoppable pace of five under par, at times flirting with the tournament’s top 10. He made a partial of 31 strokes in that first part of the course. Conversely, in the back nine, he had to endure and grit his teeth. He made 37 strokes, with one more birdie and three bogeys. It wasn’t the best finish, but it’s worth noting that he managed to contain the damage and remains perfectly positioned for the last 36 holes. Even two par rounds could suffice, although it’s best to aim for the top 10 to avoid last-minute scares.
Something very similar applies to Rousaud. The Barcelona player shot 69 on the A and B courses, his third consecutive round of 69. Eduard started on the 10th hole with a bogey but managed to resolve his day with five birdies and three bogeys. Undoubtedly, the great strength of the two Spaniards this week is their fantastic ability to make birdies. They need to keep it up in the remaining two rounds.
Alejandro Cañizares (-2) was the less positive news of the day. The Andalusian golfer shot 72, over par, on the A and B courses. He signed three birdies and four bogeys. Not only has he lost ground on the 35th position, the main goal of the week, but he will also need to play well this Friday to make it past the second cut of the Asian School, set at the top 70 and ties. Right now, that cut is provisionally set at -3. However, by making the cut on Friday, regardless of what happens, he will have a chance on Saturday to finish among the top 35.
As for the leader, the Korean Kyungnam Kang (-16) is in control. He has a three-shot lead over second place and can practically be said to have half a card in his pocket.
