Australia's Scott Hend holds the lead heading into the final round of the True Thailand Classic for the second year running as he looks to go one better than 12 months ago.
Hend carded a third round of 70 at Black Mountain Golf Club on Saturday to finish 14 under par, two shots ahead of American Peter Uihlein, with Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Sweden's Pelle Edberg a shot further back.
The 43-year-old was one shot clear with 18 holes to play in 2015 but could only manage a closing 72 as compatriot Andrew Dodt came from four shots behind to win thanks to a superb 67.
"It was a good grind today. I felt about two out of 10," said Hend, who only arrived in Thailand at 1am on Wednesday after making the long journey from Miami, where he shot 22 over par to finish 63rd in the 66-man field in the WGC-Cadillac Championship.
"I'm really tired and very low on energy. I knew it was going to be a tough day and it was very windy, so it was very pleasing.
"It catches up with you sooner or later. You always have a bad body week and a struggle mentally when you travel. If you deal with it well you get away with it and I thought I dealt pretty well with it."
Kalem Richardson is the next best placed Australian and has a share of 22nd after three rounds. Richardson is six-under for the tournament.
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