Daniel Hillier is once again the best of the New Zealand players at the Australian Open at the Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne.
Hillier had a two-under third round to sit tied 13th and nine-under overall. He shot a birdie on the first hold followed by a bogey and then three consecutive birdies.
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Later there was a bogey on the seventh and 15th with a birdie at the 12th.
Hillier is five shots behind joint leaders Ryggs Johnston from the United States and Australia Lucas Herbert.
Next best of the Kiwi players is Josh Geary at five-under and tied 33rd while Kazuma Kobori is one shot further back after a par round.
Nick Voke had a two-over third round to fall to tied 54th.
Momoka Kobori is tied 31st at eight-over in the women's tournament 22 shots away from the leader Jiyai Shin.