Talented young golfer Jason Day (Hills) has fired a stunning round of 63 on day three of the Queensland Medal this morning to take the lead heading into this afternoon's final round. Day started 6 shots behind overnight leader Ray Beaufils (Surfers Paradise), and by mid way through his back nine, had managed to catch and pass him. Beaufils carded a respectable round of 72, although a double bogey on the 18th proved costly and he goes into this afternoon's final round 3 shots behind Day.

Day set up his impressive round with a 31 (-5) on the front nine and then managed birdies on the 10th, 14th, 15th and 16th to finish with 63. He lipped out on the 18th for birdie and what would have been a 62 (-10). Never-the-less the round will be recognised as the course record for the Indooroopilly Golf Club's East Course layout (Blue and Green).

Another great round this morning was returned by Queensland Academy of Sport scholarship holder Nathan Uebergang (Indooroopilly), who managed to eagle the 3rd and 9th holes on his way to a 65 (-7). The round helped Uebergang jump 38 places in the field and he now sits inside the important leading 16 players that qualify for the Queensland Amateur Championship next week.

Day will need to play well this afternoon, with a number of players still within reach. Day won the 2004 Queensland Amateur Championship, at the tender age of 16 and since then has proved himself as one of the country and world's leading amateur golfers. He also recently added the Australian Medal to his impressive list of accomplishments.

The top 16 players will qualify for the Queensland Amateur Championship starting on Tuesday 2nd May at Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club.

Source - QGU
Photo - Anthony Powter

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