Korea’s Minhyeok Yang consolidated his lead with a one-under-par score of 71 to head into the final round of the Ambassador ADT Open, overcoming a double bogey with a string of birdies to to maintain his advantage.

Yang, who led overnight, holds a two shot lead at four under par over Pakistan’s Ahmad Baig (68) who is looking to make a move in the season-long Order of Merit on the Asian Development Tour.

“My tee shots weren’t as good as I’d hoped,” said Yang after his round, “but my putting was generally good except for the double bogey on hole 10.

“The wind was much lighter today, which made a big difference. I also had to adjust my aiming, as the shot angles felt a bit different compared to what I’m used to.

“I definitely need to practice more, but I’ll approach tomorrow with no pressure and just focus on my game,” he added.

Baig, currently second on the OOM standings after two wins already this year, recovered from two over par early rounds with one of the low rounds of the day to move into second place in the tournament.

“I used the driver on every hole and putted really well today,” Baig explained after submitting his score. “The weather was less windy, which definitely helped.

“It’s my first time in Taiwan, and I have to say, the people are incredibly friendly, the food is amazing, and the temperature is just perfect,” he added.

In third place in the US$100,000 Asian Development Tour event on one under, Thailand’s Nirun Sae-ueng (69), Kosuke Hamamoto (70) and Witchayapat Sinsrang (71) share the spot with Yu Sung-po (70) and Hsieh Chi-hsien (73) of Chinese Taipei.

Runchanapong Youprayong (72) of Thailand and Laotian Thammasack Bouahom are tied in eighth place on even par, followed by first round leader Liu Yung-hua one shot further back.

Thailand’s Itthipat Buranatanyarat, who also shot a low round of 68 today, is in 11th spot going in to the final round alongside his compatriot and OOM contender Tanapat Pichaikool (72).

Hong Kong’s Leon D’Souza is tied in 13th place with Ireland’s Kevin Phelan and Yeh Chia-yin of Chinese Taipei.

Korea’s Lion Park (73) is in solo 16th on four over par and the top 20 is rounded out by Sean Ramos (72) of the Philippines, and Lin Ta-yu (72) and Chang Tse-yu (75) of Chinese Taipei.

With only two events left this season, Baig will be looking to make a move on current OOM leader Rahil Gangee (76) and his nearest rival Tanapat.

Only nine players broke par in today’s play at the notoriously tough Hsin Feng Country Club track, where the wind and narrow fairways present a challenge to even the best golfers.

Play will continue on schedule tomorrow with the final round starting at 7.10am off two tees, with the leaders getting underway at 8.38am.