Thais lead 1st round of Putra Cup

Thais lead 1st round of Putra Cup

MANILA (AP): Tongchai Jaidee and Songphan Puakkprapong each
scored 1-under-par 71s to put Thailand into an early lead in the
first round of the 38th Putra Cup.

Thailand, the defending champion, led with 214 and was eight
strokes ahead of second place Malaysia with 222.

Indonesia and Hong Kong tied for third spot with 228 each. The
Philippines was in fourth place with 230, followed by Singapore
with 234, Papua New Guinea with 244 and Brunei with 257.

The 72-hole, four-day event organized by the National Golf
Association of the Philippines under the Asian Golf Federation
follows the four-to-play, three-to-count format.

It is being played at the Santa Elena Golf Club in Santa Rosa
in Laguna province, south of Manila.

The Southeast Asian amateur golf team championship was
conceived in 1961 by then Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul
Rahman to foster friendship among countries in the region and
develop the game.

Scores
Thailand 214
Malaysia 222
Hong Kong 228
Indonesia 228
Philippines 230
Singapore 234
Papua New Guinea 244
Brunei 257