Australian rookie Cassie Porter has a chance to kickstart her three-month-old professional career in Sunday's final round of the Women's NSW Open.
Nineteen-year-old Porter shares second place in the Ladies European Tour event after shooting a five-under 67 third round
But she faces a big task to haul in Sweden's Maya Stark, who jumped out to a four-shot lead with a 66 around the Coolangatta-Tweed Heads course.
Stark has already stamped herself as a rising star in world golf with two LET titles since turning pro last August.
The 22-year-old is coming off a second placing at last week's Australian Women's Classic at Bonville.
Stark put together seven birdies on Saturday as she got to 13 under.
Porter is tied with Johanna Gustavsson, who like her fellow Swede Stark shot a 66 -- with a remarkable nine birdies, including a trio to cap off her round.
They are one shot clear of Scotland's Michele Thompson (67), Argentina's Magdalena Simmermacher (70) and Lydia Hall of Wales (70).
Despite a back injury in late 2019 that sidelined her for over a year, Porter stamped herself as one of the country's top amateurs before making her pro debut in January.
