Green leads Thailand’s Phachara by three

Singapore: Malaysian Gavin Green continued to show he was on the comeback trail again after spectacularly posting his second-successive seven-under-par 65 to take the halfway lead at the inaugural US$1.5 million International Series Singapore yesterday.

He had a two-day total of 130 and led by three shots over Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai, who hit a 66 for 133.

India’s Veer Ahlawat and South Korean Seo Yo-Seop were a stroke further behind after they both returned 65s.

Seo’s round was highlighted by six birdies on the trot from the seventh hole.

Overnight leader Scott Vincent from Zimbabwe slipped back after carding a 73. He was tied for eighth on 137 along with Thailand’s Sadom Kaewkanjana (70), Jazz Janewattananond (67) and Chapchai Nirat (66).

Green, the 2017 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, has struggled with his game over the past few seasons but appeared…