Bayron storms to three-shot lead at PGM Eastwood Valley Masters

MIRI, Malaysia—Filipino Jay Bayron rode on a hot putter as he raced to a three-shot lead after shooting a five-under 67 in the third round of the PGM Eastwood Valley Masters Friday.

Bayron is in prime position to win his third Asian Development Tour (ADT) title as he leads on 11-under-par 205 at the Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club.

Overnight leader Hsu Mong-nan of Chinese Taipei will play catch-up for the first time this week after firing a 71 to lie in second place while talented Korean Park Jin-woo (69) is a further shot back at the $80,000 ADT event.

In-form Nicholas Fung of Malaysia, who won two titles in the last two weeks, matched Bayron’s score of 67 and is five shots off the pace at the ADT event which is part of the 30th anniversary celebration of Eastwood Valley’s holding company, Woodman Group.

Bayron was hot off the blocks, shooting a birdie in his opening hole and turned in 34. He posted a pair of birdies from the 10th hole and capped off a solid round with another birdie on 18.

“I putted very well and if I can continue to play like how I did, I’m sure I can win,” said the 38-year-old Filipino.

Currently third in the Order of Merit, Bayron knows a victory this week will  move him closer to earning an Asian Tour card for 2013. Asian Tour News