Two New Zealanders share the lead starting the back nine of the third day of the New Zealand Open at The Hills in Arrowtown.
Josh Geary and Steve Alker were at 11-under, along with overnight leader Jeff Gove. Geary was four-under through 12, Alker was two-under through 10 and Gove was one-under at the turn.
One shot back was fellow New Zealander Grant Waite, who is five-under for the day through 14 holes.
Also at 10-under were three Americans, Jim Herman, who has finished his round, Martin Piller and Alex Prugh.
Friday, 20 March 2009