Shubhankar shoots 69, lies 37th in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: Shubhankar Sharma holed more birdies than either of the first two days, but also dropped four shots in an eventful third round to be placed tied-37th in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Sharma posted his first-ever score in the 60s. After 71-70 on the first two days, he returned a 3-under 69 to get to 6-under for the tournament.

Kolkata
ISL: Kotal, Rane help ATK blank FC Goa 2-0

ATK emerged 2-0 victors against FC Goa in their Indian Super League match. Two days after announcing their merger with Mohun Bagan, ATK added to the fervour after a goalless first half as Pritam Kotal (47th) headed the two-time champions into the lead before a late goal from Jayesh Rane (88th) sealed the deal for the home side. The victory took ATK level on points (24) at the top of the table with FC Goa.

La Quinta (US)
Lahiri cards 2-under 70, slips to tied-84th

Anirban Lahiri made two double-bogeys, one on each side of the tough Stadium Course, to card a 2-under 70 in the second round of the American Express Golf Championship. Lahiri (70-70) is 4-under and the cut will be applied after the third round. Rickie Fowler compiled a fine 64 at the PGA West’s Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course and moved into a share of the lead after 36 holes. Scottie Scheffler also opened with rounds of 65 and 64 and is tied for the lead.

Sentosa (Singapore)
Rashid seventh, Kuchar in lead after Round 3

Rashid Khan had an eventful day, firing six birdies along with four bogeys to finish at a 2-under 69, to be placed seventh after the third round of the SMBC Singapore Open golf tournament. The 28-year-old Delhi golfer is way behind the runaway leader Matt Kuchar, who shot a 9-under 62 to move to 17-under. SSP Chawrasia (69) is tied-36th, Rahil Gangjee (72) is tied-39th and Khalin Joshi (72) is tied-57th.

Adelaide
Barty fights to title victory at Adelaide International

Ashleigh Barty ended a nine-year Australian home title drought with a 6-2, 7-5 victory over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska at the Adelaide International. The world No. 1 became the first Aussie woman to lift a trophy on a home court since Jarmila Wolfe won Hobart in 2011.

PORT ELIZABETH
Day 3: Bess claims five wickets as SA hang on

Quinton de Kock led a fightback after rain halted England’s destruction of South Africa’s top-order on the third day of the third Test at St George’s Park, but the tourists remain in command after Dom Bess’s maiden Test five-wicket haul.

Brief Scores: Eng: 499/9 decl.; SA: 208/6 (de Kock 63*, Philander 27*). — Agencies