International Series Singapore: Phachara joins Green to lead into final day

Phachara Khongwatmai’s round of 69 puts him level with Gavin Green in the season’s third International Series event

Only a dropped shot at the 18th denies Chan Shih-chang a share of the lead as he cards a 66

Reading Time:2 minutes

Phachara Khongwatmai of Thailand plays a shot during his surge into the joint lead in the third round of the International Series Singapore. Photo: AFP / Asian Tour

Published: 10:37pm, 13 Aug 2022Updated: 10:51pm, 13 Aug 2022

Gavin Green of Malaysia maintained his lead in the US$1.5 million International Series Singapore at Tanah Merah Country Club on Saturday, but was joined by Phachara Khongwatmai from Thailand.

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.

Chan Shih-chang of Taiwan 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.

But Taichi Kho of Hong Kong was left 14 shots off the lead on par after carding a third-round 74.

Chan Shih-chang of Taiwan carded a 66 on Saturday at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore. Photo: AFP / Asian Tour

“It was a grinding day – it was such a grind, I couldn’t get anything going,” said Green, whose birdie on the eighth was offset by a dropped shot on 13. It was in stark contrast to his 14 birdies and no bogeys on Thursday and Friday.

Select Voice

Choose your listening speed

Get through articles 2x faster

1.25x

250 WPM

Slow

Average

Fast

00:0000:00

1.25x