Viraj, one of the most promising youngsters in the country, shot one-under 35 on either side of the turn, while overnight overall and category B leader, Mohan Sardar slipped with a round of 81 on third day.
Viraj is now one-over 217 for three days, while Manu Gandas (72) is 218 and tied second with Prakhar Asawa (73). Abhishek Kuhar (72) was fourth at 219, while Shubhankar Sharma (69) had the best round of the day and it helped him move to overall fifth. Delhi's Honey Baisoya (71) was sixth at 223.
Manu Gandas leads Category A at 218 with Abhishek Kuhar second at 219, while Viraj Madappa leads Category B with 217 and Prakhar Asawa was second in the same category with 218.
Around 96 golfers started off in Category A (Age group 15-17) and Category B (Age group 13-14). The tournament is being played in stroke play format and there will be an over all winner declared apart from the winners in different A and B categories.