Niall Turner insisted he would be taking the positives from his near miss in the Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic.

The 28-year old Corkman missed out on a play-off for the title by a shot when his putter went ice cold in the searing heat at Angkor Golf Resort in Siem Reap.

Niall Turner in action in the third round of the Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic. Photo courtesy of asiantour.comNiall Turner remained on track for his first major tour victory after a third round 68 left him just a shot off the lead in the Asian Tour’s Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic.

Niall Turner survived sweltering temperatures and heat index that rose above 102F (39c) to remain just a shot off the lead in the Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic on the Asian Tour.

The 28 year old from Muskerry, where the temperature was a comfortable 48F (10C) on Thursday, fired a second successive 67 to get to 10 under par at the halfway stage of the inaugural $300,000 event.

Niall Turner showed his growing maturity as a tour player when he opened with a five under par 67 to lie just a shot off the pace in the $300,000 Handa Faldo Cambodian Classic.