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Shiv moves up to tied 17th

Perth: Likened to Justin Leonard by his childhood hero Fred Couples, an inspired Shiv Kapur fired a five-under 67 to shoot up to the tied 17th place at 10-under 206 after the penultimate round in the 2.3 million dollar Johnnie Walker Classic here on Saturday.

American Kevin Stadler soared into a two-shot third round lead after firing a six-under 66 that took his three-day tally to 17-under 199 at the Vines Resort and Country Club. Korea's K.J. Choi, the overnight leader, slipped to joint second place after a mixed bag of 70.

Shiv birdied his closing three holes and will enter the final round seven shots off the lead and in sight of a good payday.

Atwal slips to tied 52

Meanwhile, Arjun Atwal's Poppy Hills sojourn turned out to be a forgettable one with three bogeys in each nine as the Indian carded an average one-over 73 to slip to the tied 52nd place after second round in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Meanwhile, Canadian southpaw Mike Weir birdied his last three holes for a three-shot lead after a five-under 67 at the same course in cold and foggy conditions.

Leading scorers (third round): 199 - Kevin Stadler (U.S.) 201 - K.J. Choi (Kor), Richard Green (Aus) 202 - Francesco Molinari (Ita), Gavin Flint (Aus), Nick O'Hern (Aus) 203 - Craig Parry (Aus), Fred Couples (U.S.) 204 - Ross Fisher (Eng), Paul Casey (Eng) 205 - Adam Scott (Aus), Stephen Leaney (Aus), Ian Poulter (Eng), Chris Campbell (Aus), Gary Simpson (Aus), David Diaz (Aus) 206 - Robert Allenby (Aus), Shiv Kapur (Ind). — UNI

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