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Jakarta: Thailand’s Prom Meesawat
remained on course for a second Asian Tour victory when he signed for a
second round five-under-par 66 at the Indonesia Open on Friday.
The burly Thai, who lost in a play-off to China’s Liang Wen-chong in
Manila two weeks ago, proved his worth again when he compiled a two-day
total of nine-under-par 133 for a one-shot lead at the Pantai Indah
Kapuk course at the Damai Indah Golf.
Compatriots Thaworn Wiratchant, Thongchai Jaidee and Chapchai Nirat
stayed one shot back for tied-second after returning with rounds of 64,
67 and 67 respectively in the US$750,000 Asian Tour event.
South African Retief Goosen (65) and Singapore’s Mardan Mamat (69)
moved up the leaderboard when they totalled matching 137s to share third
place after the second round of the Indonesia Open.
Prom, who is eyeing to end his seven-year title drought, continued to extend his recent run of good form.
“I kind of struggled yesterday because the wind was very strong. It
was a little bit easier today because I can control the ball better. The
turning point came when birdied hole two off the green with my wedge
(25 feet). From there my confidence came back and I started to sink four
consecutive birdies,” said Prom, who traded six birdies against one
bogey.
“I’ve forgotten about the Manila defeat already. I’m just
concentrating on this week. I finished the play-off in the Philippines
and that was it for me. I had to move on from there,” added the
29-year-old.
Meanwhile Thaworn, who won the Indonesia Open back in 2005, expressed
his delight in seeing his countrymen up on the leaderboard with him.
“I don’t remember much from my Indonesia Open win in 2005. I know I
chipped close to the hole on 18, made par and won (laughs). It is really
nice to see a lot of Thais on the leaderboard, especially Prom who is
playing so well,” said the three-time Asian Tour Order of Merit winner.
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