Hyderabad, Sep 25 (PTI) Bangladesh golfer Jamal Hossain dominated the third round with a sensational six-under 64 to establish a four-shot lead at the Rs 1 crore Telangana Golconda Masters here on Thursday.

Jamal (61-62-64), who enjoyed a three-shot advantage at the halfway stage, extended his lead by another shot to move his total to 23-under 187.

The 40-year-old from Dhaka thus emerged as the outright favourite to win the title at the Hyderabad Golf Association (HGA).

Chandigarh's Akshay Sharma (62-64-65) submitted a score of 65 to continue in second position for the third straight day. Akshay’s total read 19-under 291 at the end of the week's most windy day which also witnessed a light drizzle in the last 30 minutes of play.

Khalin Joshi (65-66-66) of Bengaluru carded a 66 to close

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