Jeev one shot off lead, tied 3rd at Sun Chlorella Classic

Hokkaido, Aug 4 (UNI) Jeev Milkha Singh continues to breathe down the neck of the leaders and a second round of two-under 70 kept him just one shot behind at tied third position in the Sun Chlorella Classic here today.

Playing his back nine first, Jeev remained in firm control of his round and dropping a bogey in each nine were the rare moments of lapses as the Indian slotted four birdies in his sedate round -- on the second, ninth, 11th and 17th holes -- for a two-day total of three-under 141, along with Prayad Marksaeng.

Both Masaya Tomida and Mitsuhiro Tateyama carded identical round of four-under 68 to soar into the lead at four-under 140, while the pack of eight overnight leaders found going tough and slipped down the ladder.

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