Britian's Gary Lockerbie and China's Liang Wen-chong moved into a share of the lead on 12-under-par after the third round of the Singapore Masters on Saturday.
Liang, who led after the first round, birdied the 18th for a four-under 68 to join Lockerbie one stroke clear of the field at the Laguna National Golf Club after the burly Englishman had bogeyed the last to complete his three-under 69. "On 18, I struck it well off the tee, hit my wedge to within 20 feet and sank the putt for a good finish," Liang told reporters.
"The most important thing for me was to get into the final group (for Sunday)... I am happy I managed it and all I want to do is enjoy the atmosphere out on the course in the closing round," added Liang, who is seeking a first victory outside China.
Overnight leader Jyoti Randhawa of India stands alone in third place on 11-under, with Malaysia's Iain Steel and Ireland's Peter Lawrie a further shot adrift in a tie for fourth.
Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and Britain's Simon Dyson share sixth place on nine-under at the $1.1 million European and Asian Tour event. For much of the day, Randhawa and Steel were battling it out for the lead, while Liang and Lockerbie were quietly moving up the leaderboard as the top-two faltered on the back nine.
The 28-year-old Liang registered six birdies and two bogeys and did well to recover from a dropped shot on the first hole that left him four shots behind the leader.
Lockerbie, a European Challenge Tour graduate, surged into the outright lead with four birdies and four pars on the back nine before he missed his six-foot par putt on the last.
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