Scot Yates hits form with a 66 in Vietnam

ASIAN TOUR NEWS RELEAST

Ho Tram, Vietnam: A rock-steady Lin Wen-tang of Chinese Taipei fired a four-under-par 67 in gusty conditions to grab the second round clubhouse lead at the inaugural US$1.5 million Ho Tram Open today.

Lin, a six-time Asian Tour winner, overcame a wind-swept day at The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip by shooting six birdies against two bogeys for a two-day aggregate of 10-under-par 132 in the richest full-field Asian Tour event.

American David Lipsky, the reigning Order of Merit champion, is two shots back in second place after negotiating 11 holes in two under before play was suspended at 5.35pm due to darkness.

He is one of 58 players who will be completing their rounds from 6.30am on Saturday morning.

Strong gusts in the afternoon, which reached up to 25mph and moved golf balls on the greens, forced officials to suspend play for two hours.

World number 12 Sergio Garcia, who was two under through 12 holes, lies three back of Lin alongside Thai veteran star Thaworn Wiratchant, who was even par through 13 holes. India’s Himmat Rai shared third place with them after returning a fine 69 for a 135 total.

Simon Yates' 66 was not bettered all day and the Scot (pictured) is lying joint sixth on 139 - seven behind leader Lin.

SECOND-ROUND COMPLETED SCORES
Par 142 (2x71) Yardage 6,797
+58 players have still to complete their second rounds

132 - LIN Wen-tang (TPE) 65-67.

135 - Himmat RAI (IND) 66-69

136 - Paul PETERSON (USA) 66-70

138 - Sam CYR (USA) 69-69, Terry PILKADARIS (AUS) 71-67

139 - Andrew RAITT (ENG) 73-66, Simon Yates (SCO) 73-66, Geoff OGILVY (AUS) 69-70

140 - Kalle SAMOOJA (FIN) 68-72, Masahiro KAWAMURA (JPN) 72-68, Prom MEESAWAT (THA) 69-71, Anthony KANG (USA) 71-69, Akinori TANI (JPN) 71-69, Adilson DA SILVA (BRA) 69-71

141 - Pavit TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 71-70, Wolmer MURILLO (VEN) 69-72, Namchok TANTIPOKHAKUL (THA) 72-69, Phachara KHONGWATMAI (THA) 72-69, Oliver WILSON (ENG) 70-71, Andrew DODT (AUS) 69-72, Mardan MAMAT (SIN) 72-69, Berry HENSON (USA) 68-73

(58 players to complete round 2 on Saturday morning)