Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond is on the brink of a career resurgence after storming into a share of the third-round lead at the prestigious GS Caltex Maekyung Open, a premier event on the Asian Tour.

The 29-year-old carded a determined three-under-par 68, tying for the lead with Korea’s Baekjun Kim, who fired a flawless 66 to rise from the tightly bunched leaderboard. Both sit at eight-under-par heading into the final round at Namseoul Country Club.

Jazz, a seven-time Asian Tour winner and the 2019 Order of Merit champion, is gunning for his first win since 2021. He holed a clutch six-foot par putt on the final green to preserve his position at the top.

“I hit it everywhere today,” said Jazz. “But I scrambled well, and that’s what you need here.”

He made headlines with his daring birdie on the par-five fourth hole, holing out from 64 yards after taking a drop. On the 10th, he escaped another wayward tee shot to save par, showcasing nerves of steel and top-tier creativity.

A win here would mark his second major Korean triumph, having previously claimed the Korea Open in 2019—also the year he notched four titles globally.

Baekjun Kim Hunts Second Title of Season

Co-leader Baekjun Kim, who won the season opener on the Korean PGA Tour, is proving to be more than just a local threat. The 23-year-old’s 66 on Saturday included a flurry of birdies and no blemishes, confirming his place among Asia’s emerging stars.

Tight Pack in Pursuit

Canada’s Yonggu Shin and Korea’s Hyungjoon Lee are just one shot back at seven-under, followed by Scott Vincent at six-under after a third-round 68. Vincent, seeking his first win since 2022, nearly finished closer but three-putted the 18th from the lower tier of a devilish green.

“Just playing the weekend is a PR for me,” joked Vincent, who missed the cut here in 2018. “I stayed patient and made a nice run on the back nine.”

Vincent’s highlight came at the 16th, where he delivered the only birdie of the day on one of the course’s toughest holes.

Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut (69) sits one back of Vincent, while last week’s Korean PGA Tour winner Richard T. Lee faded late with back-to-back bogeys, dropping him eight shots off the lead.