Jazz up and ready to face Aussie Jeffress
Panuphol leaves it late to seal his place in knockout round at World Super 6 Perth
Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond is ready to land the big punch as he advanced to today’s six-hole match-play knockout rounds after carding a four-underpar 68 in the third round of the World Super 6 Perth yesterday.
Despite missing out on a topeight position, where the seeded players will receive a bye into the last 16, the three-time Asian Tour winner is in a relaxed mood ahead of today’s showdown with Australia’s Steven Jeffress at the Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
The 23-year-old posted a threeday total of seven-under-par 209 to end the day three shots behind Sweden’s Per Langfors, who returned with a 64 to emerge as the 54-hole stroke-play leader.
Panuphol Pittayarat, who took a share of the overnight lead, left it late to seal his place in the matchplay rounds after signing for a 74.
The Thai was among the 11 players vying for one of the last 10 spots in the play-offs and safely punched his ticket with a par that will see him go head-to-head with England’s Ben Evans in the first knockout round today.
Scott Vincent of Zimbabwe will also take on Wade Ormsby of Australia in the first round after a par at the first play-off hole confirmed his place as one of the top-24 players.
“It’s going to be fun. I’ve never played this format before and this is the first time I’ve made the cut and playing on a Sunday. I’m looking forward to it,” said Jazz.
“I just got to go in fresh tomorrow and not think about other things. I have to play every shot like it’s my last shot. Just play your best, every shot. I’m just happy I’m inside the top 24 and anything can happen tomorrow.”
Panuphol, who finished tiedninth at the Asian Tour seasonopening event in Singapore, said: “It was very windy and tough out there. I birdied 14 and 15 to get back to seven under and then bogeyed the last. But I had a great up and down and I’m really happy I’m through. That third shot on the play-off hole was important and I’m glad I hit it so close to the hole.
“I lost control of the ball especially in my front-nine but I’m standing here right now and I’m playing on Sunday. That’s all that matters.”