Pucay rallies with 68

Mars Pucay shot a bogey-free four-under par 68 yesterday to move up to joint 18th even as Thai Thaworn Wiratchant seized the lead with a 67 after three rounds of the Volvo Masters of Malaysia at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur.

Although he remained too far behind Wiratchant, who had a 13-under 203, Pucay, who started the round in 44th place, put himself in a position for a top 10 finish with a 210.

Wiratchant wrested a one-stroke lead over halfway round leader Scott Kammann of the US, who carded a 70 for a share of second with Chinese Zhang Lian-wei, who had a 68.

Danny Zarate, the erstwhile best-placed Filipino shotmaker, shot a 71 as he slid to 33rd.

Over in Ohio, Dorothy Delasin fired an eagle-aided 70 to trail Leta Lindley (64) by six strokes in the $1 million New Albany Classic.