Jyoti Randhawa and Gaurav Ghei forced their way back into the reckoning for a decent finish in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup with a brilliant seven-under 65 in the third-round fourballs to jump to tied 19th spot here on Saturday.

Ghei and Randhawa have a total of seven-under 205 and are determined to end with a flourish, but Ghei has admitted he is not in the best of form and has so far relied on Randhawa’s aggressive play.

At the top, overnight leaders Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum of the United States held on to their one-stroke lead after firing a 66 to take their total to 196.

The French pair of Raphael Jacquelin and Gregory Havret and the Scottish duo of Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren were tied for the second.

The third place was shared by the South African pair of Retief Goosen and Trevor Immelman (66), and the English team of Justin Rose and Ian Poulter (67).

Leading third-round scores: 196: USA; 197: France, Scotland; 198: South Africa, England; 199: Argentina, Holland, Germany; 201: Denmark.

Jeev struggles

Jeev Milkha Singh’s hopes of defending his title went up in smoke after the Indian professional returned his worst card of the week, a nightmarish four-over-par 76, to slide to tied 51st after the penultimate round of the Casio World Open  on Saturday, adds PTI from Kochi.

Jeev totalled three-over 219 after rounds of 75, 68 and 76. Compatriot Shiv Kapur carded a one-under 71 to total two-over 218 and a share of the 39th slot.

At the top of the table, Chris Campbell blasted a sizzling eight-under 64 to total nine-under 207 and grab the sole lead by a wafer-thin one-stroke margin over Toru Taniguchi.

Bhullar tied 17th Gaganjeet Bhullar maintained his rising graph and carded a sedate two-under 70 to be tied 17th, while compatriot Rahil Gangjee slipped to tied 19th after a penultimate round of 74 in the Vietnam Masters , Reports PTI from Hanoi.