KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Defending champion Justin Thomas endured a terrible start to the third round of the CIMB Classic after the American faltered with three bogeys and a double bogey to finish with a 1-under 71 Saturday.
Thomas was swiftly overtaken by Anirban Lahiri, who shone at the TPC Kuala Lumpur with nine birdies for a 65 to open up a four-shot lead going into the final round on Sunday.
Thomas had two bogeys and a double bogey in the first three holes of the back nine.
''Yeah, it was really just terrible golf for the first 13 holes.