Chiara Noja (Ger) shot a third round of three under par 69 to be four back of the leader on 14 under par in the €320,000 Investec South African Women’s Open at Steenberg Golf Club to go into the final round tomorrow (Saturday) on the Ladies European Tour.

Chiara, currently 108th in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings, started the round four back of Ashleigh Buhai (RSA).

A brilliant front nine of 31, with five birdies and no bogeys saw Chiara move within one shot of Buhai after nine holes, both playing in the final threeball of the day.

Another birdie on hole 12 saw a tie at the top of the leaderboard.

Chiara then went bogey – par – bogey – par – bogey from the 13th tee to drop three shots in just five holes.

A par five on the last against a birdie from Buhai, saw Chiara sign for a three under par round and once again, as they started, four back of the leader.

The final round tomorrow (Saturday) sees the threeball of Chiara, Buhai and Trivino tee off at 10.05 am from tee one in the final group of the day.

Third Round Leaders (6238 Yards, Par 72)

1 - A. Buhai (RSA) 64, 65, 69 = 198 (-18)2 - C. Noja (Ger) 62, 71, 69 = 202 (-14)   - A. P. Trivino (Spain) 69, 67, 66 = 202 (-14)