South African Keyser shines in adverse weather conditions

PETALING JAYA: South African Mathiam Keyser persevered amidst challenging weather conditions as he stayed in front after carding a oneover 72 at the PGM UMW Championship.

The 31yearold Keyser, who teed off his second round from the 10th tee, picked up where he left off as he made a couple of birdies in his first four holes yesterday.

However, his day unravelled after making three consecutive bogeys from holes four to six, as well as a double bogey on hole nine at the Impian Golf and Country Club.

Keyser returned to the clubhouse with a fourshot lead at the halfway stage of the tournament on a nineunder 133 total.

Thailand’s Donlaphatchai Niyomchon carded a 66, the lowest score of the day, to finish the day four shots off the lead. He traded an eagle and four birdies against a lone bogey.

Japan’s Naoki Sekito and Malaysia’s Sukree Othman are currently in tiedthird after carding 71 and 72 respectively.

RESULTS

Leading first round scores:

133: Mathiam Keyser (Rsa) 61-72;

137: Donlaphatchai Niyomchon 71-66;

138: Naoki Sekito (Jpn) 67 71, Sukree Othman (Mas) 66 72;

139: Itthipat Buranatanyarat (Tha) 69-70, Akhmal Tarmizee (Mas) 70-69;

140: Philip Matsson (Tha) 73-67, Shakhawat Sohel (Ban) 68-72, Ryonosuke Seki (Jpn) 73-67.