Five-time Asian Tour winner Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei will take a commanding three-shot lead into the final round of the US$120,000 Ambassador ADT Open after maintaining his composure on another demanding day at Taipei Golf Club.

Chan followed his second-round 67 with an even-par 71 to reach four-under-par 209, extending his overnight advantage as none of his nearest challengers were able to make significant inroads on a layout that has continued to test every aspect of the players’ games.

The tournament is the ninth event of the 2026 Asian Development Tour season and the second of three consecutive tournaments in Chinese Taipei, following last week’s Ever Glory ADT Open. The Taiwan swing concludes next week with the US$120,000 HCT ADT Open at Hsin Feng Golf Country Club.

Chinese Taipei duo Lu Wei-chih and Shen Wei-cheng, compatriot Su Ching-hung and Korea’s Minhyeok Yang share second place on one-under-par 212.

Chan said the shifting wind proved one of the biggest challenges of the day, making club selection difficult as the breeze changed direction across the course. Although he admitted his driving was not at its best, particularly on the par fives, he relied on his putting to preserve his lead.

Looking ahead to Friday’s final round, Chan said his focus would remain on finding fairways and greens, adding that patience would again be the key to scoring well at Taipei Golf Club.

Lu Wei-chih of Chinese Taipei pictured in action during Round Three of the Ambassador ADT Open at Taipei Golf Club. The US$120,000 ADT event is held from July 14-17, 2026

Lu produced one of the best rounds of the day with a three-under-par 68, recovering from a front-nine bogey to surge into contention with four birdies after the turn.

He said his iron play had not produced enough birdie opportunities early in the round, but he found his rhythm on the back nine with three consecutive birdies from the 12th. A 36-foot birdie putt at the 12th sparked the run before he added birdies from nine feet at the 13th and five feet at the 14th. Another five-foot birdie at the 16th completed his charge.

Lu said patience remained essential because of the oppressive heat and the difficult grain on the greens, adding that he hoped to give himself more birdie chances in the final round by hitting approach shots closer to the hole.

Yang carded a bogey-free two-under-par 69 to join the group in second despite describing his driving as inconsistent throughout the day.

Minhyeok Yang of Korea pictured in action during Round Three of the Ambassador ADT Open at Taipei Golf Club. The US$120,000 ADT event is held from July 14-17, 2026

“My driver was really bad today,” he said. “But my chipping and up-and-downs were probably the best part of my game.”

Like many players this week, Yang said the greens remained the course’s greatest defence.

“Every day they’re different,” he said. “Sometimes they’re slow, sometimes they feel quicker. Chipping is easier than putting.”

The demanding nature of Taipei Golf Club was reflected in the cut, with 66 players from the starting field of 144 advancing to the weekend after the cut fell at six-over-par 148.

Chinese Taipei’s Chang Wei-lun and Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai shared sixth place on even-par 213 alongside Japan’s Ryo Noro. Wen Cheng-hsiang of Chinese Taipei produced the low round of the day with a five-under-par 66, climbing into a share of ninth on one over after holing out for eagle at the par-four 14th. He was joined on 214 by compatriots Hung Chien-yao, Wang Wei-hsuan and Yang Hsiao-che, Italy’s Michele Ortolani, Thailand’s Witchayapat Sinsrang and Runchanapong Youprayong and Japan’s Shori Ishizuka.