Pagunsan increases Bali Open lead to 3

NEW KUTA, BALI—Filipino star Juvic Pagunsan raced to a three-shot lead after a four-undder 68 three rounds through the inaugural $60,000 Bali Open Friday.   Overnight leader Pagunsan, who started the day one ahead of the field, was in near brilliant form as he sank three birdies and one eagle in his opening 10 holes at the New Kuta Golf Resort before dropping a shot on the 15th hole. He finished with a flourish, shooting another birdie at the 18th hole.   Former Ryder Cup star Jarmo Sandelin of Sweden stayed neck-and-neck with Pagunsan with a front-nine 32 but called a penalty on himself on the 12th hole after he mistakenly replaced his ball in the semi-rough. That infraction sparked three straight bogeys.   He shot a 70 in the final Asian Development Tour event which will reward the top-three finishers on the Order of Merit an Asian Tour card for next season.   Indonesia’s Rory Hie (79), Korea’s TJ Kim (74) and Thailand’s Thanyakorn Khrongpha (74) have uphill tasks in their bid to break into the top-three.   “Three shots is not a big lead, it can disappear in one hole here,” said Pagunsan. “I played well and I’ll stay aggressive in the last round.” Asian Tour News