Morocco’s Ayoub Lguirati and Chinese Taipei’s Su Ching-hung will take a share of the lead into the final round of the SINGHA-SAT ADT Hua Hin Championship 2026 after both moved to seven-under-par following Saturday’s third round.

The THB3 million event is being played at Royal Hua Hin Golf Course, Thailand’s oldest golf course celebrating its 100th anniversary, and is co-sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour and Thailand PGA Tour.

Thailand’s veteran Prom Meesawat thrilled the home fans with a brilliant five-under-par 67 to surge into a share of third place, alongside Japan’s Kinjiro Kato, Thailand’s Weerawish Narkprachar and Wit Pitipat, plus Indonesia’s Kevin Akbar.

Meesawat, 41, recovered from an opening bogey at the par-five first and an outward nine of level par before powering home in five under, highlighted by two eagles.

“I didn’t start well, made bogey on the first hole, but I know this course quite well because I grew up here,” said Meesawat.

“I got a birdie back on hole three, made birdie on eight and bogey on nine. Then I set my goal for the back nine because the first two rounds I was five over for the back nine.

“I said I’m going to go low on the back nine.”

He duly delivered with birdie at 10, eagle at 11, birdie at 12, another birdie at 13 and a chip-in eagle at 15.

“I know this course well. If I hit it into a good position, I can putt,” he said.

“Then the tough finish of 16, 17 and 18 into the wind, so I tried to make par for the last three holes.”

Meesawat said Royal Hua Hin becomes even more exacting when the wind rises.

Prom Meesawat of Thailand pictured in action during Round Three of the Singha-SAT ADT Hua Hin Championship at Royal Hua Hin Golf Course on April 24, 2026. Picture courtesy PGA Thailand.

“When the wind blows, it makes the course even more narrow,” he said. “It’s a lot tougher than usual, so you just try to put the ball in the fairway and don’t go into the bushes.

“It’s an old-school golf course. It’s short but it has its own tricks to kill you, especially on the greens.”

The Thai veteran also praised the partnership between the ADT and Thailand PGA Tour.

“To be honest it’s good that we join with the ADT. It’s a good start for the Thai PGA as it gives us world ranking points,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity for Thai players to play on the ADT and maybe go for the next step to the Asian Tour.”

Meesawat added that victory at his home course would be especially meaningful.

“I grew up watching Thaworn, Prayad and Boonchu play here. Before I went to school I would come and watch them tee off.

“It was always my dream to play tournaments here and it would mean a lot to win. I’ve come second here like five times — I’ve never won at my home course,” he laughed.

Lguirati matched the day’s best among the leaders with a six-birdie, one-bogey 67.

“I’m happy with this round,” said the Moroccan. “I made six birdies and one bogey. I hit the ball very well and managed the par fours and par threes very well.

“It puts me in a good position for tomorrow.”

He added that recent equipment changes had boosted his confidence.

“I’m very happy with my new Srixon irons. They feel very good and I feel like my swing is better.”

After finishing 14th on last season’s Order of Merit, Lguirati has bigger ambitions this year.

“I want to finish in the last group. Since the beginning of the year I have been working very hard with my team and I hope to finish in the top 10 this year.”

Su Ching-hung of Chinese Taipei pictured in action during Round Three of the Singha-SAT ADT Hua Hin Championship at Royal Hua Hin Golf Course on April 24, 2026. Picture courtesy PGA Thailand.

Su carded a steady three-under round to join the lead and said patience was crucial in the afternoon breeze.

“When I played the back nine it was more windy, I just had to focus on hitting every shot into the fairway and make par with one or two putts,” he said.

On the par-five 15th, Su produced one of the shots of the day.

“I hit into the fairway and my second shot was about 280. I hit three-wood into the middle of the green.”

He added that the layout felt familiar.

“The course layout is similar to Taiwan so it was quite easy for me. The greens are not very fast but the fairways are firm, so you need some good luck.”

Fifteen-year-old Kato, playing in his first professional event, also continued to impress with a flawless six-under-par 66 featuring two birdies on the front nine and four on the back.

In a tie for eighth place on five-under-par are Thailand’s Chantijiti Kanoksaksakul, Amarin Kraivixien and Nitithorn Thippong, Korea’s Jail Kim and Italy’s Michele Ortolani.

With a packed leaderboard and home hopes high through Meesawat, Sunday’s final round promises a dramatic finish in Hua Hin.