Catch me if you Kang: American Alex Kang issues warning heading into final round of PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open
The 26-year-old leads by four shots from China’s Zhang Xinjun and South Korea’s Lee Dai-han after a bogey-free third round seven-under-par 63 on Saturday
Aggressive American Alex Kang has laid down a ‘catch me if you can’ challenge heading into the final round of the PGA Tour China Series Clearwater Bay Open, with China’s former security guard and caddy Zhang Xinjun leading the challenge to overhaul his four-shot lead.
First-round leader Kang moved to 14-under-par at Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club with a bogey-free third round seven-under-par 63 on Saturday as the 26-year-old chases a second win of the season.
Zhang dropped just one shot in a six-under 64 to sit tied for second alongside South Korean Lee Dai-han who matched Kang’s 63, although the pair face a confident final round playing partner who landed June’s Cadillac Championship having also held a four shot 54-hole lead.
“I will play my own game and look to separate myself from the pack, and if I do, I can play the back nine more conservatively. But for now, I still need to make birdies and stick to my game plan,” said Kang. “Last time I won by six, so hope I can win by seven or more this time.”
Kang, whose sister Danielle is a leading player on the women’s US LPGA tour, did struggle in conditions on Friday which even he admits were the easiest of the week after he added a one-under second round to an opening six-under 64.
