Golf: Thailand’s Rattanon fires eagle to take second-round lead at S’pore International

SINGAPORE – Thailand’s Rattanon Wannasrichan saved the best for last on the second day of the Singapore International on Friday (Jan 14) as he eagled the 626-yard par-five 18th hole at the Tanah Merah Country Club to post a six-under 66 and top the leaderboard on five-under 139.

The 26-year-old, who won the 2017 Thailand Open, reeled off five birdies, a bogey and an eagle to to finish two shots above compatriot Ratchanon Chantananuwat and first-round leader Khalin Joshi at the end of the second round of the US$1 million (S$1.34 million) tournament.

He said: “The 18th was playing downwind. My second shot was with a three wood, it was a low cut. I was just hoping for a good shot, and it finished 10 feet away. It was a little but lucky.

“Today I played very well. My shots were very good. I am super happy. I had one bogey and it was a three putt. Every hole was so good. This course is…