THAI TWOSOME TIE FOR LEAD
AT HALFWAY STAGE
OF BEIJING OPEN
The Thai duo of Panuwat Muenlek and Chapchai Nirat edged ahead of the chasing pack in the second round at the Pine Valley Beijing Open as they grabbed a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage.
With birdies in the last two holes, rookie Panuwat leaped to the top of the leaderboard with a two-under-par 70 while compatriot Chapchai battled through a stomach flu as he carded a bogey free 67 for a two-day total of eight-under-par 136.
John Daly remained in contention when he shot a 71 in tied fifth place two strokes off the pace.
Overnight leader from India Gaurav Ghei was even-par for the day and slipped to tied third position together with Australia’s Scott Strange who fired a 68 at the Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club.
Daly, with two Major titles under his belt, was disappointed with his performance in the second round as he shot six birdies against five bogeys.
“I am disappointed as I shot too many bogeys but I hope for a better round tomorrow,” said Daly.
“The course was alright but the wind picked up slightly today, but overall it just wasn’t what I expected,” he added.
LEADING QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2 x 72)
136 Chapchai Nirat (Tha) 69-67, Panuwat Muenlek (Tha) 66-70.
137 Scott Strange (Aus) 69-68, Gaurav Ghei (Ind) 65-72
138 Gerald Rosales (Phi) 71-67, John Daly (US) 67-71, Adam Blyth (Aus) 70-68, Brad Iles (NZ) 69-69
139 Liang Wen-chong (Chi) 70-69, Hendrik Buhrmann (SAf) 68-71, Mardan Mamat (Sin) 69-70, Taichiro Kiyota (Jap) 70-69
140 Brad Kennedy (Aus) 69-71, Han Lee (US) 75-65, Jerome Delariarte (Phi) 71-69, Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) 72-68, Kane Webber (Aus) 71-69
141 Prom Meesawat (Tha) 71-70, Anthony Kang (US) 69-72, Unho Park (Aus) 70-71; Craig Smith (Wal) 69-72, Marcus Both (Aus) 71-70, Stephen Scahill (NZ) 70-71, Mark Bro (NZ) 71-70, Roy Moon (US) 73-68, Adam Le Vesconte (Aus) 68-73, Rick Gibson (Can) 71-70, David Gleeson (Aus) 71-70, Neven Basic (Aus) 69-72.
Other qualifiers included:
143 Ross Bain (Sco) 74 68.
Non-qualifiers included:
150 Simon Dunn (Sco) 74 76.
AT HALFWAY STAGE
OF BEIJING OPEN
The Thai duo of Panuwat Muenlek and Chapchai Nirat edged ahead of the chasing pack in the second round at the Pine Valley Beijing Open as they grabbed a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage.
With birdies in the last two holes, rookie Panuwat leaped to the top of the leaderboard with a two-under-par 70 while compatriot Chapchai battled through a stomach flu as he carded a bogey free 67 for a two-day total of eight-under-par 136.
John Daly remained in contention when he shot a 71 in tied fifth place two strokes off the pace.
Overnight leader from India Gaurav Ghei was even-par for the day and slipped to tied third position together with Australia’s Scott Strange who fired a 68 at the Pine Valley Golf Resort and Country Club.
Daly, with two Major titles under his belt, was disappointed with his performance in the second round as he shot six birdies against five bogeys.
“I am disappointed as I shot too many bogeys but I hope for a better round tomorrow,” said Daly.
“The course was alright but the wind picked up slightly today, but overall it just wasn’t what I expected,” he added.
LEADING QUALIFIERS
Par 144 (2 x 72)
136 Chapchai Nirat (Tha) 69-67, Panuwat Muenlek (Tha) 66-70.
137 Scott Strange (Aus) 69-68, Gaurav Ghei (Ind) 65-72
138 Gerald Rosales (Phi) 71-67, John Daly (US) 67-71, Adam Blyth (Aus) 70-68, Brad Iles (NZ) 69-69
139 Liang Wen-chong (Chi) 70-69, Hendrik Buhrmann (SAf) 68-71, Mardan Mamat (Sin) 69-70, Taichiro Kiyota (Jap) 70-69
140 Brad Kennedy (Aus) 69-71, Han Lee (US) 75-65, Jerome Delariarte (Phi) 71-69, Thaworn Wiratchant (Tha) 72-68, Kane Webber (Aus) 71-69
141 Prom Meesawat (Tha) 71-70, Anthony Kang (US) 69-72, Unho Park (Aus) 70-71; Craig Smith (Wal) 69-72, Marcus Both (Aus) 71-70, Stephen Scahill (NZ) 70-71, Mark Bro (NZ) 71-70, Roy Moon (US) 73-68, Adam Le Vesconte (Aus) 68-73, Rick Gibson (Can) 71-70, David Gleeson (Aus) 71-70, Neven Basic (Aus) 69-72.
Other qualifiers included:
143 Ross Bain (Sco) 74 68.
Non-qualifiers included:
150 Simon Dunn (Sco) 74 76.
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