Selangor (Malaysia), Sep 20 (IANS): Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri dropped to fourth place after leading on the first two days at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters here Saturday.

An ailing overnight leader, Lahiri struggled to a 76 which included two closing double bogeys and ended a tough day, three shots behind Australian newcomer Cameron Smith, who snatched a one-shot lead from Thai duo Chapchai Nirat and Sattaya Supupramai after a bruising third round.

Lahiri, who came down with a stomach bug, staggered home with two birdies against three bogeys and two double bogeys.

"I was cramping up in my stomach as I had an issue with my gut. Every time I started my downswing, I would cramp up," said the Indian, who finished runner-up here last season.

"I took some medication before the round but at the seventh, it got too much and I had to go (to the toilet). Every 20 to 30 minutes, I kept getting spasm. It was tough. But having said all that, I should have done better than I did. I’m still only three back though. I have to play as I did in the first day and try to get into the zone and make as many birdies as I can (tomorrow)."

Compatriot S.S.P. Chowrasia is now just one shot behind Lahiri in tied fifth place. Chowrasia also had a poor day with a third round score of 73 pushing him down in the standings.