Pranavi Urs of India remained in strong contention at the Australian Women's Classic, finishing the third round in fifth place, despite a late setback. Pranavi scored a third-round score of 70, bringing her overall score to eight-under par after rounds of 72, 66, and 70.
The 21-year-old was on track for an even better finish in the round, but suffered a costly double bogey on the 17th hole. Despite this, she managed to maintain her position among the leading contenders heading into the final round.
Kelsey Bennett of Australia will enter the final day with a narrow one-shot lead. Bennett posted rounds of 66, 68, and 70 to reach 12-under par, maintaining her lead at the top of the leaderboard.
Another Indian golfer, Diksha Dagar, also improved her standing on Saturday. After struggling with a 73 in the previous round, Diksha bounced back impressively with a three-under 69 to reach five-under overall. She now sits in 14th place, with one round remaining.
Pranavi's round had its share of ups and downs. She started well with a birdie on the second hole, but dropped shots on the fourth and fifth. However, she regained momentum with birdies on the eighth and ninth to turn one-under at the halfway mark.
On the back nine, Pranavi produced excellent golf, picking up birdies on the 11th, 13th, and 15th holes to move further up the leaderboard. The double bogey on the 17th briefly stalled her progress, but she still finished the day among the tournament's top performers.
Diksha's round also began shakily with bogeys on the fifth and sixth holes. She responded strongly with birdies on the eighth and ninth before adding three more birdies on the back nine to finish the round in style.
Meanwhile, Bennett continued her steady run at Magenta Shores as she chases her first Ladies European Tour title on home soil. Meghan MacLaren of England, a previous winner of the event, remains among the leading contenders, while Alice Hewson of England holds fourth place at nine-under par.
With just 18 holes remaining, the competition remains wide open as players battle for the title.
