Chandigarh, Aug. 8 -- Angad Cheema (69-67-69) of Chandigarh returned a steady three-under 69 to move into the lead in round three of the Rs.1 crore Coal India Open being played at the Kensville Golf and Country Club in Ahmedabad. Angad's total score read 11-under 205.

Amardeep Malik (69-65-72) of Noida carded an even-par 72 in the penultimate round to occupy second position at a total of 10-under 206. Karandeep Kochhar (69-70-69), another Chandigarh golfer, signed for a 69 to be placed third on Thursday.

Pune's Udayan Mane who began the week with a 78 in round one, fired a 66 for the second straight day to make a brilliant comeback and huge strides on the leaderboard. He gained 11 spots on Thursday to be placed tied fourth at six-under ...