Asian Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 at halfway

JAMIESON BEST PLACED OF SIX
SCOTS HOPEFULS IN THAILAND

Scott Jamieson from Cathkin Braes was best placed of the six Scots in the field at the halfway stage of the Asian Tour Qualifying School Stage 1 competitions in Thailand today.
Jamieson, pictured right, has had scores of 73 and 70 to be lying joint eighth behind leader Jin Park (Korea) (66-70) at Plutaluang Golf Club. Only the leading 13 and ties at the end of 72 holes will go forward to the Final Q School later this month.
Mark Kerr from Edinburgh is joint 56th at this venue after rounds of 78 and 75.
Former Scottish amateur champion Graham Gordon from Newmachar has shot 75 and 74 at Emerald Golf Club to be sharing 31st place on 149 behind joint leaders James Morrison (England) and Albert Pistorius (South Africa). Here again, only the top 13 and ties after four rounds will progress.
Mark Loftus (Cowglen) has scored 77 and 73 to be lying joint 36th on 150.
John McKenzie is tied 51st on 153 (76-77) while Newmachar amateur Euan McIntosh dropped down to joint 69th place after following up a 73 with an 83 for 156.
There are no Scots playing at the third venue, Pattana Golf & Sports Resort from where the leading 16 and ties qill qualifying.

LEADERBOARDS

EMERALD GOLF CLUB
(Leading 13 and ties after 72 holes to qualify for Final Qualifying School)
Second-round totals
141 James Morrison (Eng) 74 67, Albert Pistorius (SAf) 72 69.
Other scores:
149 Graham Gordon (Newmachar) 75 74 (jt 31st).
150 Mark Loftus (Cowglen) 77 73 (jt 36th).
153 John McKenzie (Sco) 76 77 (jt 51st).
156 Euan Ross McIntosh (Newmachar) 73 83 (jt 69th).
A total of 75 players with totals of 161 or better qualified for the last two rounds.

PLUTALUANG GOLF CLUB
(Leading 13 and ties after 72 holes to qualify for Final Q School).
Second-round totals
136 Jin Park (Kor) 66 70.
138 Rafael Lee (Can) 67 71.
140 Troy Kennedy (US) 71 69.
Other scores:
143 Scott Jamieson (Cathkin Braes) 73 70 (jt 8th).
153 Mark Kerr (Craigmillar Park) 78 75 (jt 56th).
A total of 75 players with totals of 160 or better qualified for the last two rounds.

PATTANA G&SR
(Leading 16 and ties after 72 holes to qualify for Final Q School).
Second-round totals
136 Jaakko Makitalo (Fin) 68 68.
137 Hironori Yoshida (Jap) 70 67.
139 Matthew Woods (Eng) 71 689, Gustav Adell (Swe) 70 69.
A total of 75 players with totals of 151 or better qualified for the last two rounds.

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