Kapur fired five birdies against two bogeys at Royal Aberdeen for a three-day total of one-under-par 212 to stay nine shots off the leading duo -- Marc Warren of Scotland and former US Open Champion Justine Rose of England.
Two-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner Jeev Milkha Singh of India, returned with a 74 to be tied 55th after being tied 19th at midway stage. Gaganjeet Bhullar posted a disappointing 76 to take 78th place.
EurAsia Cup Team Asia captain Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand shot a 73 to slip to tied-55th on 215, alongside Jeev.
Asian Tour honorary member Ernie Els of South Africa stayed two shots back in tied-69th.