>>Jakarta: Thailand's Poom Saksansin, dubbed the "assassin" by Sweden's Henrik Stenson, will have another chance to take down the major winner when they are paired together in the final group of the Indonesian Masters today.
Poom caused one of the biggest upsets early in the year when he defeated Stenson at the EurAsia Cup in Malaysia at the start of the year.
"I am happy with the way I played today. It was really windy and very difficult. I tried my best to keep the ball in play. I think I played well given the circumstances," said Poom.
"I have been playing this course for the past five years and I have won here in 2016. I think I know this golf course pretty well. That will give me the advantage tomorrow.
"I think it's good that I am playing with Henrik Stenson tomorrow. I am happy to be playing with him again. He gave me an autographed shirt earlier this year when we met in Malaysia and I have kept that at home."
The 25-year-old Poom is looking for another repeat after he held on to his overnight lead by posting a two-under-par 70 to take a three-shot advantage over his idol Stenson.
Playing in Indonesia for the first time, Stenson carded the lowest round of the day with a 68 to take second place with his three-day total of 13-under-par 203 at the Asian Tour season-ending event.
Stenson, who won the British Open in 2016, is ready to put up another gallant fight to deny Poom the bragging rights at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.
"He [Poom] played fantastic in our first match at the EurAsia Cup. He and his partner put up a string of eight straight birdies and we did not have a chance. I know he is a very capable player and he has shown that for the first three days here," said Stenson.
Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond snatched the outright third place after returning with a 69 to put himself within sights of ending his year inside the top-10 on the Habitat for Humanity standings.
"It was a tough round today. Everyone struggled. You see only a couple of good scores, like Stenson. He is playing pretty good," said Jazz. "Poom still got the big lead. Overall, I am pretty happy with myself."
Panuphol, who earned his Asian Tour breakthrough in Indonesia last year, was pleased with his third round efforts after signing for a 70 that placed him in a share of fourth place with defending champion Justin Rose and compatriot Jakraphan Premsirigorn.
With seven shots separating him and Poom heading into the final 18 holes, Panuphol is aware of the challenges ahead of him and is determined to surmount a late charge.