Summary Eight-time Asian Tour winner birdied the last two holes for an 11-under-par 133 total
BANGKOK, Nov 14, 2014 (AFP) - India s Jyoti Randhawa charged ahead in the second round of the Chiangmai Golf Classic on Friday with a seven-under-par 65, claiming a one-shot lead.
The eight-time Asian Tour winner birdied the last two holes for an 11-under-par 133 total, one shot ahead of Thailand s Thanyakon Khrongpha in the $750,000 Asian Tour event.
Randhawa, whose last Asian Tour victory was the 2009 Thailand Open, said it was the best he had played "in a long, long time". "I fired on all cylinders today. My driving, second shots and putting were good," said the 42-year-old in a statement released by organizers.
The 2013 PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner, of the United States, finished on 138, behind the leader by five shots. "I struggled with my putter a little bit because of a combination of bad speed. When you can t judge the speed, you kind of second guess on the greens," he said.
The major winner is making his Thai debut and playing for a fourth straight week after recovering from a neck injury.
Leading scores after the second round at the par-72 Alpine Golf Resort course:
133 - Jyoti Randhawa (IND) 68-65
134 - Thanyakon Khrongpha (THA) 69-65
137 - Scott Barr (AUS) 68-69, Rashid Khan (IND) 68-69
138 - Jason Dufner (USA) 69-69, Mo Joong-kyung (KOR) 69-69, George Gandranata (INA) 66-72
139 - Bryce Easton (RSA) 68-71, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) 69-70, Jbe Kruger (RSA) 73-66, Mardan Mamat (SIN) 67-72, Hung Chien-yao (TPE) 71-68, Sutijet Kooratanapisan (THA) 70-69
