Janne Kaske (Fin) – Third round 68 (-3), Total 204 (-9)

I started really well. I got off to a dream start to the round. I hit it close on the second hole and had a tap-in birdie there. I wished I had kept it going a little bit better heading into the back nine. I three-putted the 11^th hole and took my first bogey of the day there.

That kind of made me lose my confidence a little bit and then I didn’t manage to birdie the par-five. But I made one of the best birdies in my life on the 16^th hole. I was in the bunker. It has got a big high lip and I was behind it.

I told myself I had to hit a perfect shot from there just to get over the lip. I hit a great seven-iron from there to about 20-feet and made the birdie putt. I would have taken par any day from where I was.

I hit a bad shot on 17 to make bogey. It was a little disappointing but still at the top with a good chance so it’s alright. I am just going to try and win it tomorrow. In this kind of situation, you just got to stay aggressive and try to make birdies, rather than waiting for the other guy to make mistakes.

I like playing aggressively in this kind of situation. I felt like I was in control the whole of today. There was never really a moment where I felt nervous. I was actually surprised how calm I stayed out there today. I hit perfect shots right out of the gates so I knew it is going to be good.

I felt like I was in full control until the bogey where I three-putted. I lost a bit of confidence there but still managed to grind it out. The pins were more difficult today. It was nice playing with Lee. He’s a good player. I don’t think he’s going to give it up tomorrow. I am going to try and win it myself. He’s not going to let up.

Taehee Lee of Korea

Taehee Lee (Kor) – Third round 68 (-3), Total 204 (-9)

I didn’t make any big mistakes. That is why I was able to post a good score. I am happy to keep it going with Janne as we continue to lead. I think Janne is playing well because he is playing for the first time on this course and he has no fear.

Big tournaments like this require a lot of concentration because course settings get more difficult by the day. I was able to stay focused which helps. I wore a mask earlier because I had a runny nose but I’m better now.

The game has been feeling good so far this season. I think I have lost the fear in my game. I am hitting the ball very well too. I am really satisfied with the way I played so far. The crowd has been really amazing.

I think it’s important for me to play my own game tomorrow. So I hope to do just that and not care about anything else.

Phachara Khongwatmai (Tha) – Third round 70 (-1), Total 208 (-5)

My short game helped me a lot again today. I didn’t hit it good off the tees and my iron-play was not that great. But I managed to save a few pars by sinking putts from around 18 feet. My chipping was good too.

I hit my irons over the green for a couple of times today. Had some difficult lies but my short game really saved a lot of shots for me. I missed a couple of fairways as well. The pin positions were difficult today.

I made a double-bogey on the sixth. I missed it left and hit it into the water hazard before making three putts on that hole. But I had a good comeback after that. I was just thinking about playing shot by shot and not thinking about making birdies.

On this course, you can’t really play aggressive. As long as you can save shots, you should have a chance. I’m not thinking about winning to be honest. My aim is to shoot under-par every day. If I can do that, I will have a good chance tomorrow.