Daniel Hillier looking for big final day in China
- Dave Worsley
- 5 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
Kiwi golfer Daniel Hillier starts the final round of the Hainan Classic in China in third at 11-under, just one shot behind the leaders.
The 26-year old is targeting his second win on the DP World Tour after success at the British Masters two years ago.
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Hillier's feeling confident after a four-under third round featuring three bogeys, four birdies and an eagle kept him in contention for the title.
The other New Zealander in the tournament, Kazuma Kobori is down the order tied 38th at three-under.
The leaderboard is headed by China's Bowen Xiao and Marco Penge of England at 12-under.
Meanwhile a third round disaster for Lydia Ko at the Chevron Classic in Texas, the first Major of the LPGA calendar.
Ko carded a three-over round to be four-over for the tournament.
She hit two bogeys and a double bogey in her front nine and then a bogey on her final hole. She did manage two birdies in the round.
Ko's tied 58th, 13 shots off the current leaders.
