The Big Beasts are on the hunt - Monty sets up a birdie on 7 to finish only one stroke behind the leaders.

Behind the leaders is a close-grouped and ravening horde. Some big beasts are there. Colin Montomerie, a previous winner who likes Hong Kong and who thoroughly enjoys playing this course is one of five players on –7. He is playing steadily as well. Bernhard Langer and the ever-popular John Daly are both on four-under; both rewarded the biggest gallery of the day with some good golf.