Superal clings to 3-shot lead despite 71

MANILA, Philippines - Princess Superal slowed down in tough conditions and turned in a one-under 71, keeping a three-stroke lead intact over Pauline del Rosario heading to the final round of the Sabah International Junior Masters at the Sabah Golf Club in Kota Kinabalu late Saturday.

After sizzling with a bogey-free 69 in the first round, Superal struggled a bit in windy condition but hung tough to submit a two-birdie, one-bogey card to hold off her hot The Country Club teammate from getting closer.

With a 140 total, Superal enjoys a big cushion in her bid to end a long title spell while stopping Del Rosario’s winning run in the Thailand Amateur Open and Thailand Juniors the last three weeks.

Del Rosario hardly improved from an opening 72 with a 71 and stayed three off at 143 while Malaysian Nur Eliana bowed out of the title chase in the premier 16-18 division with a 77 for a 152.