Golf: Thai veteran storms ahead in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant stormed ahead with a nine-under-par 61 to take the clubhouse lead as the first round of the ISPS Handa Singapore Classic was suspended due to darkness. Korean-American David Lipsky continued his fine run in his rookie season with a polished 63 to take second place, while Sam Cyr of the US returned with a 66 to take a share of third place with Malaysia’s Shaaban Hussin. Taiwan’s Lu Wei-chih, who recorded the event’s first hole-in-one on the 13th at Orchid Country Club, is at four-under through 12 holes with American Jonathan Moore, who has nine holes to play at the $400,000 Asian Tour event. “There was never any pressure for me out there,” said Thaworn. “When I stepped up to the tee, I was already feeling very confident and I had a good feeling about my round today.”

Published in The Express Tribune, April 6^th, 2012.