JACKSON LOSES SARAWAK LEAD TO THAI ROOKIE

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Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia: Thai rookie Tirawat Kaewsiribandit snatched a one-shot halfway lead at the  US$80,000 PGM MNRB Sarawak Championship after a fine four-under-par 68 today.

The 24-year-old, who turned professional at the start of the year, propelled into contention for a maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory with five birdies against a lone bogey at the Sarawak Golf Club.

Overnight leader Grant Jackson of England slipped to tied second place following a 70 while another Thai, Pasamet Pogamnerd also carded a second straight 68 to move into the title hunt.

 

Leading second round scores

Par 144 (2x72)

135: Tirawat KAEWSIRIBANDIT (Tha) 67-68

136: Grant JACKSON (ENG) 66-70, Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 68-68

137: Sukree OTHMAN (MAS) 69-68

138: Pavit TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 69-69, Nakarintra RATANAKUL (THA) 69-69

139: Michael MOORE (AUS) 68- 71, Arie IRAWAN (MAS) 71-69, KHOR Kheng Hwai (MAS) 69-70, Mohd Iylia JAMIL (MAS) 71-69, Wisut ARTJANAWAT (THA)       70-70,

141: Zen DHARMARATNE (MAS) 70-71, Shaaban HUSSIN (MAS) 68-73, KOH Deng Shan (SIN) 69-72