BANGKOK: England’s Tommy Fleetwood took a one stroke lead after firing a three-under 69 in the second round of the $1m Thailand Golf Championship at Amata Spring Golf and Country Club yesterday.
For the second day running, gusting winds and the thick rough troubled the entire field.
Fleetwood was on four-under for the tournament, with 2011 champion Lee Westwood and Australia’s Marcus Fraser one shot behind.
A further stroke back were 24 year-old Thai national Tirawat Kaewsiribandit and Jonathan Moore of the US who shot 72 and 71 respectively.
Lurking in joint sixth place on one-under for the tournament were US Open champion Martin Kaymer, local star Thongchai Jaidee and Paul Peterson of the US.
Defending champion Sergio Garcia suffered a double-bogey at the 18th as he slipped back with a 75.
Joint overnight leader Thanyakon Khrongpha also had a bad day, struggling with a five-over 77.
“My game felt good,” said Fleetwood who sunk four birdies and had just one bogey,” Khrongpha said.
“I played really well and had only three or four bad shots, which is what you need in these windy conditions.”afp
