Queenslander Adam Blyth will take a three shot lead into the
final round of the Oates Vic Open.

Starting the day two shots off the lead, Blyth kick started
his round with a birdie on the 2^nd adding three more consecutively
from the 4^th.

Blyth’s momentum halted at the par-3 7^th where he
made a double bogey. Compounding the situation he added a further blemish to
his scorecard at the 9^th.

Showing mental grit, Blyth got his round back on track at
the 10^th, going on to reel off five birdies coming home to fire
6-under 66 to be 13-under the card after 54 holes.

Sitting three shots back of Blyth are Michael Long and Matt
Millar who each had rounds of 5-under 67. They were joined by Stephen Dartnall,
who playing in the final group, shot 2-under 70.

Victorian Zach Murray fired the equal best round of the day.
Murray’s 6-under 66 round makes him the leading amateur and tied 5^th
with Scott Strange and Aron Price on 9-under the card.

 A shot further back
and tied 8^th are Ben Eccles and Stephen Leaney while Matt Griffin,
Michael Sim and Jack Wilson round out the top-10 on 7-under the card.

Unique to the PGA Tour of Australasia a 54 hole cut was
applied to the field with the top-35 players and ties making the final round.

The third round cut was made at 3-under the card with 42
players earning a place in the field tomorrow.

The final round of the Oates Vic Open will tee off at
Thirteenth Beach Golf Links tomorrow at 7.50am with the final group of Blyth,
Long and Millar on course at 12pm.

For all round 3 scores please visit pga.org.au.

For all round 4 tee times please visit pga.org.au.

Quick Quotes

Adam Blyth, 70, 67,
66, 13-under, 1st

"I played really nicely today. I got away to a very nice
start and made four birdies on the first six holes, and then kind of struggled
a little and got caught on the seventh hole with a double"

 "I keep saying to
myself whatever happens, happens, the birdies will come but so may the bogey or
double"

"That took place today but hopefully I can cut that out
tomorrow; I’m still happy that I stayed level and kept playing well."

"It would be fantastic to win not only for the practice
that’s been put in but also because it really does feel like a really big event
with the crowds, the sponsors and what they are able to put into the event."