Te Puke pro Jared Pender shares the lead with Daniel Pearce at the Augusta Funds Management Ngamotu Classic after a dramatic finish to the third round.
Pender signed his card for a four-under (68) with the knowledge he was three shots behind Pearce before a bogey, double bogey finish from the overnight leader levelled things up to create a mouth-watering final round.
In contrasting fashion from his interrupted second round of nine-under (63), Pearce came home in an ambulance after what was looking like a one-horse race.
"I was just a little tired to be honest, it's been a tough day and just ran out of steam a little bit at the end," said Pearce.
"I'm happy to be leading, but disappointed at the same time. After a good start, I let things slip at the end. The body still feels good and I am putting really nicely, so all should be back to normal tomorrow."