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Amateur moves up

NSW amateur Declan O'Donovan is challenging on the final day, having started par-par-birdie. His nice tee shot at the par-3 third hole and a confident putt from three metres puts him at 15-under, just three back from leader Josh Geary and tied for second with Austin Bautista, who also birdied the third.

Drama already

The 54-hole women's leader Madoka Kimura of Japan has had a dramatic start to the final round, taking double-bogey 6 at the first hole to lose the lead, then regaining the mantle with a birdie at the second.

Men's leader Josh Geary also bogeyed the first hole of his final round but he has a four-shot buffer at this point.

High winds for day four

Strong winds are buffeting the Beach course at 13th Beach for the final round of the Vic Open.

The breezes are around 40kmh and gusting higher which will make it a day of survival for the players.

The leaders - New Zealander Josh Geary and Japan's Madoka Kimura - have begun their final rounds.

Victorian Su Oh has picked up two shots in her first four holes to move into contention although she is five shots back from Kimura.

In the men's tournament, WA's Connor McKinney (3-under through 10) has been a mover and is tied-sixth overall.

Today's final round is live on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.