PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Saturday, 18th November 2006
Asian Seniors Tour Communications
Thailand's Amphon Maneerat holds on to lead in ASM Malaysia
Maneerat's good form continued today at the US$100,000 Asian Senior Masters Malaysia at Palm Garden Golf Club in Putrajaya, Malaysia with a second round par 72 to take a two shot lead on the field with a credible five under par 139.
Tied for second place with a 2 day total of 141 are Eduardo Bagtas Jr (Philippines), Masahiro Tokunaga (Japan), 2005 ASM Malaysia defending Champion, Stewart Ginn (Australia) and Asian Seniors Tour newcomer Trevor Fisher (South Africa).
Trevor had the second lowest round of the day with a fine 69 one shot behind Reynaldo Alit from the Philippines who followed a first round 74 with a second round 68, the best score of the day. Tied with Alit is Chinese Taipei's Chang Chin Kuo, Craig Owen from New Zealand and Malaysia's Nazamuddin Yusof.
On his maiden voyage to Southeast Asia, Trevor Fisher says he is ecstatic with the condition of the course, the facilities, the competitive field and the friendly environment, and will undoubtedly enjoy tomorrow as much as the first two days.
Sunday's final round should be a great showdown with professionals from Thailand, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, South Africa, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Korea all in the top 10, within five shots of the lead.
In today's second round of the ASM Malaysia Amateur Semi-finals, 2003 ASM Singapore Amateur Champion, Choo Tze Huang from Singapore easily qualified for Sunday's ASM Malaysia Amateur grand final by returning an impressive one under 71, taking first place in Saturday's Semi-finals. Choo will join Feldman Tan from Singapore and Malaysia's Ilyia Jamil to fight out the finals with three other amateurs.
Leader Board - Round 2 - Saturday 18 November of the 2006 ASM @ Malaysia presented by AIG S.E. Asia
-5 - Amphon Maneerat - Thailand - 67 - 72 = 139
-3 - Eduardo Bagtas Jr - Philippines - 68 - 73 = 141
-3 - Masahiro Tokunaga - Japan - 71 - 70 = 141
-3 - Stewart Ginn - Australia - 71 - 70 = 141
-3 - Trevor Fisher - South Africa - 72 - 69 = 141
-2 - Reynaldo Alit - Philippines - 74 - 68 = 142
-1 - Chang Chin Kuo - Chinese Taipei - 71 - 72 = 143
-1 - Craig Owen - New Zealand - 73 - 70 = 143
-1 - Nazamuddin Yusof - Malaysia - 69 - 74 = 143
Level Par - Chen Tsang Te - Chinese Taipei - 72 - 72 = 144
Level Par - Moon Choon-Bok - Korea - 73 - 71 = 144
Level Par - Sutep Boonpimuk - Thailand - 70 - 74 = 144
+1 - Amnart Kerdkrasin - Thailand - 71 - 74 = 145
+1 - Hsieh Min Nam - Chinese Taipei - 75 - 70 = 145
+1 - Juanito Pagurusan - Philippines - 74 - 72 = 146
+2 - Lai Tsung Hui - Chinese Taipei - 75 - 72 = 147
+3 - Trevor Downing - Australia - 71 - 76 = 147
+4 - Ali Ratim - Singapore - 74 - 74 = 148
+4 - John Williamson - New Zealand - 77 - 71 = 148
+4 - Kittipat Kaewvisetsit - Thailand - 76 - 72 = 148
+4 - Pachoen Prempreeda - Thailand - 75 - 73 = 148
+5 - Don Klenk - United States - 73 - 76 = 149
+5 - M Ramayah - Malaysia - 73 - 76 = 149
+5 - Randall Vines - Australia - 75 - 74 = 149
+5 - Sid Denham - England - 77 - 72 = 149
+6 - Lai Wai Che - Hong Kong - 76 - 74 = 150
+6 - Lim Swe Chew - Singapore - 73 - 77 = 150
For further details please contact;
Matthew Murray - AST Tournament Director - matthew@asm-singapore.com
Evelyn Lee - AST General Manager - evelyn@asm-singapore.com
Tel: +65 6469 9760
Fax: +65 6469 9412 |
