Jazz, Pavit stay in the running for Queen’s Cup
TWO LOCAL hopes Jazz Janewattananond and Pavit Tangkamolprasert will maximise all efforts to make sure the prestigious Queen’s Cup trophy will remain in Thailand in the final round at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club today.
Jazz shot a third-round 68 for a total 15 under-par-198 to share the lead with strong contender Gaganjeet Bhullar of India, the eighth-time Asian Tour winner who shot a third-round 65 in the US$300,000 Asian Tour event.
“I will try not to think about the title. The only pressure I have is whether I can play up to my level in the final. I have to be solid,” said 22-year-old Jazz whose only Tour win came in the Bangladesh Open last year.
Pavit Tangkamolprasert
Pavit, 29, sank five birdies, one eagle against a bogey for a 65 on 14 under-par-199 to stay in contention for his second Tour win after the 2016 Macau Open
“All players in the final group stand a shot at winning. You just try to focus on your game plan, not thinking too much ahead. I have to rely on my experience,” added Pavit.
After Prayad Marksaeng won the title in 2015 when the event was still held in Samui, foreign players Scott Hend of Australia and Nicholas Fung of Malaysia won the successive editions.
Asian Games national player Sadom Kaewkanjana, an amateur, is also another Thai contender to win the event after firing a 66 and a total 200 for tied fourth along with Scott Vincent of Zimbabwe and American Korean Sihwan Kim.
Gaganjeet Bhullar
