The South Pacific Classic continued at Tina Golf Club and the blustery conditions from the first two rounds carried over to the second course of the tournament.

Tina is a much shorter course than the Sheraton Deva where the first two rounds were contested but the layout demands accuracy from the tee and deft touch on the quick greens.

Thirty-six hole leader Daren Rix started steadily but a triple-bogey 7 on the par 4 10th stalled his round and even two birdies coming home only saw him card 76 for a 2-over total of 218.

Glenn Joyner, Steve Conran and Richard Backwell all broke the par of 72 with Joyner’s 2-under 70 the round of the day.

Once again Victorian Tim Elliott played solid golf with four birdies and three bogies in his round of 71 for a 1-under total of 215 to lead by three.

Elliott went out in one under but back to back three putts on the 11^th and 12^th holes stalled his round before birdies at 14 and 18 to steady the ship.

Local favourite Jean-Louis Guepy was only able to post a 4 over 76 to be in 6^th place 8 shots back, the final round is underway.