Victorian amateur Zach Murray will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Nexus Risk Services TSA Group WA Open.

Shooting 3-under 69 to be 13-under the card, Murray will have a chance to win the tournament wire-to-wire if he is able to hold off his playing partners, David Micheluzzi and Damien Jordan who each had rounds of 4-under 68 to be 12-under the card.

“One shot is enough to win and I have a good game plan for the course. I am just going to stick to it. I know my long irons are my strength. There are a lot of them off the tee around this course,” said Murray who admits he will be nervous as he tries to close out the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia tournament.

“I am always nervous; I’m just a nervous player because it means something to me which is good. It doesn’t affect me, it’s in the back of my mind, it’s just the way I play golf.

“I have never been in this position before but it’s one that I am more than likely going to be in the future. I have to learn how to handle it and it will be good fun tomorrow with Damien and Dave.”

At the other end of the spectrum, Micheluzzi is focused on shooting a low number in the final round to try and become the third amateur in seven years to win the WA Open.

“I hope he’s (Murray) not too nervous, I sure won’t be nervous. I’m just trying to go and shoot as low as I can,” said Micheluzzi.

“He’s done a very good job. It’s a one-shot lead, anything can happen. I could make birdie on the first and he could make bogey on the first and there it is, I’ve got the lead.”

“Any win is really good, especially at a professional event, it would be awesome.”

Hoping to spoil the amateur’s party is 2017 Victorian PGA Champion Damien Jordan who was very complementary of his playing partners.

“I am pretty confident, I played pretty well today, the putter was pretty good in spots,” said Jordan.

“They are fearless, especially David, he just hit driver everywhere. He got a bit unlucky on a couple of good drivers he hit today. Zach hit some unbelievable iron shots today.”

Brett Rankin and Cameron John each fired third rounds of 4-under 68 to be 10-under the card and tied fourth.

Sitting two shots further back is Matt Millar while Brady Watt and Ben Ferguson are the leading West Australians on 7-under the card.

The final round of the Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open tees off at 8.40am with Murray, Micheluzzi and Jordan on course at Mount Lawley Golf Club at 10.30am.

Victorian David Micheluzzi has ensured the amateurs maintain a stranglehold on the Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open following the morning field of the second round.

Following a challenging first round where he fired 4-under 68 with the Fremantle Docter in full effect, David Micheluzzi returned his second consecutive 68.

Posting 8-under the card after two rounds, Micheluzzi joined fellow Victorian amateur and overnight leader Zach Murray at the top of the leaderboard just as Murray prepared to tee off his second round.

“It was definitely easier today. I had my fair share of chances but just didn’t convert as well as yesterday but thankfully I finished with a birdie on the last,” said Micheluzzi.

“I was playing a bit of catch-up this morning. I am happy to finish with two consecutive 68’s and get myself into the tournament.

“Zach and I have both been playing well but not producing any scores so it was good to see him go low yesterday and for myself to play well in that wind.”

Micheluzzi’s second round has highlighted by his second eagle on a par-4 for the week.

“I pitched in on the 16th from about 40 metres; it was about the same distance as the 18^th yesterday.

“I got a bit lucky, it was going about six feet past and it hit the middle of the pin and dropped in,” added Micheluzzi, who is playing a smart game plan around Mount Lawley Golf Club.

“I am playing aggressive, but smart; I hit an iron off the 1^st and some other holes. But I am very versatile with my driver, I can hit it low, I can hit it high, so I think I will make more birdies with driver than with irons.

“This course, the greens are small so it is easy to short side yourself, I have done that a few times this week.

“I just want to put myself in the right positions off the tee and be aggressive at pins when I need to.”

Matt Millar continues to show why he is referred to as Mr Consistent, the Canberra resident fired 6-under 66 to be 7-under the card and one shot back of the amateurs.

Playing in the same group as Micheluzzi, rookie pro Cameron John also fired 6-under 66 to be tied sixth.

The afternoon field is now on course.