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Shubhankar Sharma Falls Back in British Masters Third Round
Shubhankar Sharma played the third round of a golf tournament in England.
He scored 72, which was even par.
He made four birdies, but two bogeys and a double bogey canceled them out.
His overall score became four under par.
Because of this, he fell from tied 13th to tied 33rd place.
Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier were leading the tournament.
Bad weather had delayed play earlier in the week.
Some players therefore had to play many holes on Saturday.
Shubhankar Sharma shot an even-par 72 in the third round at The Belfry.
He made four birdies but also recorded two bogeys and a double bogey.
His 4-under total dropped him to tied 33rd from tied 13th after 36 holes.
Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier shared the lead at 11 under before the final round.
Weather disrupted the tournament schedule, forcing leading players to face as many as 30 holes Saturday.
- Who
- Shubhankar Sharma, Marco Penge, Daniel Hillier and other golfers competing in the Husqvarna British Masters.
- What
- Sharma shot an even-par 72 and fell to tied 33rd, while Penge and Hillier shared the lead.
- Where
- The Belfry in England.
- When
- Saturday, during the tournament’s third round; the final round followed.
- Why
- Sharma’s four birdies were offset by two bogeys and a double bogey, leaving him at 4-under overall.
Key facts
- Tournament
- Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo
- Venue
- The Belfry, England
- Sharma’s third-round score
- Even-par 72
- Sharma’s tournament total
- 4-under after 54 holes
- Sharma’s position
- Tied 33rd, down from tied 13th
- Leaders
- Marco Penge and Daniel Hillier, both at 11-under
- Schedule impact
- Weather disruptions required leading players to face up to 30 holes on Saturday
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