China trail Philippines at Queen Sirikit Cup
PETALING JAYA: China’s Shi Yuting continued her impressive performance at the 36th Queen Sirikit Cup 2014 Malaysia to keep China within striking range of leaders the Philippines.
The Philippines however, opened up a two- stroke gap over China and South Korea after sharing the lead with the Koreans on Thursday.
In yesterday’s second round at the Saujana Gol f and Country Club, Shi followed up on her opening 70 with an impressive four-under 68 to top the individual leader board by four strokes.
Her sterling performance combined with her compatriot Wang Ziyi’s 73 gave the Chinese a total of 141 and a two- day haul of 286 for a share of second place alongside South Korea, who chalked up a second successive 143, courtesy of Lee So-young (71) and Gyeol Park (72).
The Philippines remained in the lead as Princess Mary Superal carded a three-under 69 with Pauline Del Rosario notching a vital even-par 72 for a 141 total and follow-up with the 143 that they shot yesterday.
Superal, 17, said they need to remain consistent and deliver a good f inal round, which hopeful ly wil l lift them to victory in the championship.
An improved display by the Malaysians, notably a two- over 74 by Dianne Luke Jia Zhen and Nur Durriyah Damian’s 77, lifted the hosts to 11 placing with a two- day total of 308 but 24 strokes off the pace set by the Philippines. — Bernama