Rashid lying seventh in Singapore Open golf

India's Rashid Khan had an eventful day, firing six birdies but also had four bogeys to finish at two-under 69 and was placed seventh on the third day of the SMBC Singapore Open golf tournament here on Saturday.

The 28-year-old Delhi golfer, who has two Asian Tour wins, is way behind the runaway leader Matt Kuchar, who shot nine-under 62 to move to 17-under.

He is enjoying four-shot lead over Asia No.1 Jazz Janewattananond (67) and Filipino Miguel Tabuena (66) who are 14-under at the USD 1 million event, sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO).

Rashid will have an added incentive as he can also earn a berth to the 149th (British) Open Championship at Royal St George's if he is one of the top four.

Canadian Richard Lee (65) and Korean teenager Kim Joohyung (67) are tied fourth at 13-under while reigning Olympic champion Justin Rose (68), with 11-under, is sixth followed by Rashid (69) at eight-under.

Currently Rashid is the fourth best as Kuchar, Jazz and ..