Dutch duo shine in Malaysia

Dutchmen Maarten Lafeber and Robert-Jan Derksen looked to have made their long journey to Malaysia worthwhile after a sparkling better-ball 61 in the third round of the World Cup qualifying tournament.

Dutchmen Maarten Lafeber and Robert-Jan Derksen looked to have made their long journey to Malaysia worthwhile after a sparkling better-ball 61 in the third round of the World Cup qualifying tournament.

On 22 under-par they are now joint leaders with Thai golfers Thongchai Jaidee and Prayad Marksaeng, three clear of Myanmar and the Philippines. Five teams go through to the event proper in China in November.

Leading third round totals:

194 Thailand 61 70 63, Netherlands 64 69 61

197 Myanmar 68 68 61, Philippines 65 68 64

198 South Korea 65 67 66

199 New Zealand 66 67 66

202 Singapore 66 72 64

203 Malaysia 61 75 67

204 Chinese Taipei 65 70 69

206 Switzerland 67 74 65

208 Hong Kong 66 74 68

210 Slovenia 68 76 66

211 Pakistan 66 76 69

217 Mauritius 69 79 69, Ghana 70 77 70

222 Uganda 71 80 71

224 Russia 68 82 74

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