Kammann halfway leader in Malaysian Masters<\/p>\n
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): American Scott Kammann emerged as the
\nsurprise halfway leader at the US$275,000 Malaysian Masters
\nFriday after firing his second successive five-under-par 67.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old, playing in only his third even in Asia this
\nyear, enjoyed a bogey free outing at Kota Permai Golf and Country
\nClub to lead by one stroke over Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng and
\nTaiwanese veteran Chung Chun-hsing, the oldest player on the tour
\nat 46.<\/p>\n
Overnight leader Prayad, who set a birdie record Thursday with
\neight in a row, battled to an even-par 72 while Chung, who set a
\ncourse record when he played an 11-under-par 6l round in April,
\nproduced a vintage outing with a bogey-free 67.<\/p>\n
Kammann said: "I kept my focus on every hole and didn't get
\nahead of myself. I struck my irons really well and made two early
\nbirdies which got me going in my round.<\/p>\n
"I haven't played much this year because my wife gave birth to
\nour first baby girl and I didn't have a lot of expectations for
\nthis week. But this is where I want to be."<\/p>\n
Starting from tee box no.10, Kammann birdied the 11th and 13th
\nholes before rolling in a 25-footer at the 16th to make the turn
\nat three-under for the day. He nailed another monster birdie putt
\nfrom 25 feet on the first hole and stroked in his fifth of the
\nday at the seventh hole.<\/p>\n
The slightly built Prayad rued his putter as he missed five
\nbirdie putts from within eight foot.<\/p>\n
"I couldn't judge the pace of the greens. When I played
\nyesterday afternoon, they were dry but this morning, there was a
\nbit dew which slowed the putts. I had hoped to go under par
\ntoday," said Prayad.<\/p>\n
Chung hit his irons close to the pins for his five birdies and
\nlater said he is still intent on clinching his maiden victory on
\nthe Asian PGA circuit, which would also make him the oldest
\nwinner on tour.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Stephen Lindskog of Sweden and Korea's
\nCharlie Wi, the current leader of the Davidoff Tour Order of
\nMerit, missed the weekend cut set at 144. Lindskog was five-over-
\npar for two rounds while Wi missed by one stroke.<\/p>",
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