Pune-based Udayan Mane continued to be on course to win a record fourth straight title on the TATA Steel PGTI as he surged ahead as the joint leader along with teenager Aadil Bedi of Chandigarh after round three of the Bengal Open Golf Championship 2020 being played at Tollygunge Club here.

PGTI Order of Merit leader Mane (67-63-67) and Bedi (65-65-67) were tied for the lead at a total of 13-under-197. Both shot scores of three-under-67 at the Rs. 30 lakh event yesterday.

Veteran Mukesh Kumar of Mhow, who too fired a 67 on day three, lurks in third place at 12-under-198. Delhi’s Kapil Kumar delivered the day’s best score of 65 to be placed tied 19th at five-under-205. Mysuru lad I.L. Aalaap (JWGC) with a three-day aggregate score of 5-over 215 (74+65+76) is placed 53rd in the ranking.