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Singh and Choi poised for historic double

India's Jeev Milkha Singh and Choi Kyung-ju of Korea put themselves in good position to win on both sides of the Atlantic by taking the third round lead in the Volvo Masters in Spain and Chrysler Championship in the United States respectively on Saturday. If they should succeed, it would be the first time that Asians have won on the same weekend on two of the world's leading circuits.

Singh, the Asian Tour's UBS Order of Merit leader, fired a three-under-par 68 at Valderamma to grab a one shot lead on three-under-par 210 over Spain's Sergio Garcia, Swedes Johan Edfors and Henrik Stenson, and Englishman Lee Westwood.

Making his debut in the Volvo Masters, the tenacious Indian star is targeting a rare Volvo double as he is the proud winner of the Volvo China Open which sparked a terrific run in form for the Asian Tour stalwart.

Singh said: "I've seen the course on television so many times and hopefully I can keep going for one more day. If it happens, good. If it doesn't I've got another week." He carded six birdies against three bogeys in tough scoring conditions.

England's Simon Dyson carded a 74 to slip from his overnight ninth position to 22nd on 216. Thai star Thongchai Jaidee shot his second straight 71 for tied 41st position in the elite 54-man field which is the season-ending event on the European Tour.

On the PGA Tour, Choi carded a 70 to maintain his overnight lead by one from three players including Ernie Els. A three-time winner in America, Choi, who leads on 204, needed a final hole birdie from 10 feet to stay clear of the field.

Former Asian regulars Daniel Chopra and Ted Purdy were tied 14th on 210.

Choi said: "Today wind control - very tough," said Choi, who scored one of his three career tour victories on this course four years ago.

In the ABC Championship in Japan, Korean Open champion Yang Yong-eun will enter the final round just one shot off the lead after carding a 69 in the third round. Filipino Frankie Minoza carded a second straight 74 to slip off the pace.

October 29, 2006