"It was an eventful round. I started well but went down at fifth and six holes but after that I came back well and the eagle at the eighth hole was a major boost," said Rashid, who is currently five strokes adrift of Siddikur at tied third.
"I hit eight birdies and only six pars and it was all great. I was enjoying myself at the golf course. My putting was good but there were two bad tee shots at sixth and ninth holes.
Another Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri was leading the Indian charge earlier in the morning with four birdies in eight holes but a couple of double bogeys on the ninth and 13th pulled him back. He though recovered with back-toback birdies from 14th to 16th and turned in a five-under 67 for a total of 11-under 205.
"I'm proud with the way I fought back despite the setbacks. To make a double bogey just before the turn, you lose a lot of momentum. When you get the momentum back then you give it away in the very next hole.
"It is very difficult to gather yourself again and again during the same round especially on a golf course like this one. I'm glad that I fought back and gave myself a chance heading into tomorrow," he added.
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