Atwal carded 76 and after first three rounds of 74, 64 and 70.
Atwal had a birdie-bogey start from first and then bogeyed again on seventh, before finding birdies on eighth and ninth. He bogeyed 10th, but got that shot back with a birdie on 11th.
A bogey on 13th was followed by two pars and then came a bogey-bogey-double bogey run that may well spell the end of his challenge in the Six Round tournament.
Daniel Chopra (68-66-76-71) is lying tied 69th.
Bhavik Patel an American of Indian origin shot 67 and moved up to tied 37th spot at 11-under 277.
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