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Friday, March 29, 2024

Phachara, Green share Singapore lead

Nitithorn fires two eagles on weather-hit third day

Singapore: Malaysian Gavin Green maintained his lead in the US$1.5 million International Series Singapore yesterday at Tanah Merah Country Club but was joined by Thai star Phachara Khongwatmai.

Green, the Asian Tour No.1 in 2017 and the leader after the first two days following a pair of stunning seven-under-par 65s, returned 72 to stay at 14 under, while Phachara shot 69 in the third International Series event this season.

Taiwan’s Chan Shih-chang and Thailand’s Nitithorn Thippong were a shot behind following rounds of 66 and 68 respectively, while England’s Steve Lewton came in with a 69 to sit a stroke further back.

Play was stopped at 11.10am and resumed at 1.30pm because of inclement weather.

“It was a grinding day, it was such a grind, I couldn’t get anything going,” said…

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