PHILIPPINE OPEN REPORT AND LEADING SCORES

AUSTRALIA’S BOTH BACK TO HIS BEST

NEWS RELEASE FROM ASIAN TOUR

Manila: Marcus Both of Australia rediscovered some of his old magic when he charged into the halfway lead with a flawless six-under-par 66 at the ICTSI Philippine Open today.

The two-time Asian Tour winner lost his Tour card last season after an uncharacteristic run of poor form but showed glimpses of his best golf when he fired six birdies for an eight-under-par 136 total at the challenging Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.

Joint overnight leader Chan Kim of the United States bogeyed his last two holes for a 72 to sit in second, two shots behind Both, while Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh was in third position following a 73 at the US$300,000 Asian Tour event.

A total of 66 players qualified for the weekend rounds as the cut was set at five-over-par 149.

  

LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS

Par 144 (2x72) Yardage: 7,222

136 Marcus Both (Aus) 70-66.

138 Chan Kim (USA) 66-72.

139 Siddikur Rahman (Ban) 66-73.

140 Chawalit Plaphol (Tha) 69-71, Wang Jeung-hun (SKo) 72-68.

142 Rupert Saragoza (Phi) (am) 71-71, S S P Chowrasia  (Ind) 71-71, Miguel Ochoa (Phi) 73-69, Nathan Holman (Aus) 71-71, Lionel Weber (Fra) 72-70.

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