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There was plenty of movement on the leaderboard, but NSW golfer Andrew Campbell holds a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the PNG Open.

NSW golfer Andrew Campbell will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the PNG Open.

There was plenty of movement at Royal Port Moresby during Saturday's third round, but Campbell carded a three-under 69 for a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the opening event of the 2024/25 Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia season.

Campbell leads at 14-under, with Queenslander William Bruyeres and NSW player James Conran tied for second at 13-under.

PNG specialists Brett Rankin (Queensland) and Peter Cooke (South Australia) are 12- and 11-under respectively, with New Zealander James Hydes joining Cooke in a share of fifth at 11-under. 

Tour veteran Anthony Choat had the highlight of day three, making a hole-in-one at the 153-metre par-3 18th, the ace pocketing the New South Welshman a cool $19,000.

It comes just weeks after 46-year-old Choat made his first ever hole-in-one at the Tin Can Bay Pro-Am.

Campbell got to work consolidating his 36-hole lead early, getting to three-under on his day after six holes.

Bogeys at eight and nine brought him back to the field as he made the turn.

A flawless back nine, with back-to-back birdies at 14 and 15, showed Campbell was not going down without a fight in his quest for a first tour win.

"I'm feeling good," Campbell said. 

"I played really solid again today, I just did me really well again, and that's all I'm trying to do today and tomorrow.

"I had one (54-hole lead) last year, so I've been in this position before and I know what to expect tomorrow.''

With a lot of players within a few shots of his lead, Campbell knows anything can happen on Sunday.

Bruyeres shot the equal low round of the day on Saturday, a seven-under 65, to move into a share of second place heading into the final round.