Nairobi, Feb 23 (PTI) Veer Ahlawat had a disastrous third round of 8-over 79 as he slipped to T-67 with one round to go in the Magical Kenya Open.

The Indian rookie had a nightmarish 11 on the par-5 seventh besides four other bogeys against just two birdies for a 79.

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His earlier rounds were 70 and 72.

Shubhankar Sharma had earlier missed the cut.

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South African Jacques Kruyswijk moved into pole position as he bids for his first DP World Tour title. He had a stunning seven-under-par round of 64 that gave him a one-stroke lead.

The South African came home in five-under par at the Muthaiga Golf Club to lead England's John Parry by one.

Parry added a one-over 72 to his opening two rounds of 63-65 as he goes in search of his second win of the 2025 Race to Dubai. PTI Cor AM

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