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Day 2
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December 18th 2009, Mewat, Haryana: Shamim Khan of the Delhi Golf Club shot a blistering six under 66 at the Classic Golf Resort on Friday to take a three stroke lead in round three of the PGTI Tour Championship 2009. Shamim has now taken his total to 15 under 201. Ashok Kumar is placed second at 12 under 204 as he shot a 70 on Friday.

Shamim Khan

Shamim Khan (67, 68, 66), who was overnight second, climbed to the top of the leaderboard as a result of his excellent chipping and putting on day three. Shamim began poorly as he three-putted on the second and made bogey. He then had a flurry of birdies on the third, fourth and fifth to snatch the lead from Ashok Kumar.

Shamim made the turn at three under for the day having made bogey-birdie-birdie on the seventh, eighth, ninth. The Delhi golfer then built on his lead with birdies on the 11th, 14th and 16th. He chipped-in from the bunker for birdie on the 16th.

Shamim said, "Even though I made a bogey on the second, I quickly got into my rhythm with back to back birdies on the third, fourth and fifth. I did not have any target in mind today and just focused on hitting maximum fairways and regulations. This is what I'll try to do in the final round as well."

He added, "My best effort today was the chip-in from the bunker for birdie on the 16th. The 35 feet putt for birdie on the eighth was another important moment in today's round. I also hit it really close, just a few inches from the pin, on the 14th. The wind however, caused a few problems for me on the seventh, 11th, 16th and 17th. I will have to be careful on these particular holes during the final round."

Ashok Kumar (65, 69, 70) conceded his overnight lead on Friday, having fired a two under 70. Ashok's round included four birdies and two bogeys.

SSP Chowrasia and Raju Ali Mollah are tied third at eight under 208 while Vijay Kumar and Chiragh Kumar are a further stroke behind in tied fifth.

Gaganjeet Bhullar lies tied eighth at five under 211 and Anirban Lahiri, the current Aircel-PGTI Order of Merit leader, is tied 11th at three under 213.

Mukesh Kumar's one under 215 total has placed him in tied 18th position.