Thais in front in SE Asia events
Thailand dominated the second day’s action at the 2017 Southeast Asian Golf Team Championships in Indonesia yesterday.
The Kingdom’s golfers led all eight events of the four Cups at Gading Raya Padang Golf & Klub in Serpong.
Kosuke Hamamoto, Kammalas Namuangruk, Wichayanon Chothirunrungrueng and Sadom Kaewkanjana combined to match overnight Putra Cup leaders Singapore at the top after the second round.
The two teams were tied on 34-under 398 (201-197) while Indonesia were third on 418. Thailand were one shot behind Singapore after the first round.
Hamamoto (64) also surged to the top of the individual event on 15-under 129. Singapore’s Marc Ong (65) and Sadom (66) were tied for second on 12-under 132. Overnight leader Joshua Ho of Singapore slipped to joint fourth on 11-under 133.
In the Santi Cup, the Thai women stayed on top with a total score of 15-under 273 (135-138), one shot ahead of Indonesia (141-133). Manuschaya Zeemakorn set pace in the individual event after shooting a three-under 69 for 10-under 134, three ahead of Indonesia’s Patricia Sinolungan who had a 67. Teammate Atthaya Thitikul (69) was third on 139.
In the Lion City Cup (boys U17), Atiruj Winaicharoenchai (69) and Ranchanapong Yooprayong (70) were tied on top in the individual event on seven-under 137. Wanchai Luangnitikul was third on 140 after a 68. They also led the team event on 16-under 272, 10 shots ahead of Malaysia and Indonesia.
In the Kartini Cup (girls U17), Thailand also led the team event on 11-under 277, five shots ahead of Malaysia. Third-placed Indonesia were five shots further back on 287.
Thanrada Piddon shot a 67 to lead the individual event on 136, three ahead of Natasha Andreaon of Malaysia (69). Kan Banbodee, another Thai, was third on 141.