Chanettee Wannasaen's nickname is "Proud" and that is something she and her many fans will have been when she took control of the Trust Golf Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge after the second round yesterday.
She held the lead on 28 points -- an outstanding tally helped by two eagles -- at Siam Country Club's Waterside Course, in the Asian Tour's first ever Modified Stableford points event.
The US$750,000 tournament is also being jointly sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour.
The 17-year-old from Chiang Mai, the winner of three domestic titles this year already, carded a six-under-par 66.
Natipong Srithong also made two eagles, including on the 18th, to move into second on 25 points with Korean Moon Kyong-Jun.
Reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit champion Kim Joo-Hyung from South Korea was fourth on 24 points and Indonesian Rory Hie was fifth with 23 points.
Rising Swedish star Maja Stark, who made a remarkable 17 points on the back nine thanks to an eagle and six birdies, was in sixth place with Thailand's Jaravee Boonchant, on 22 points.
Overnight leader Sihwan Kim from the United States had a disappointing day after his opening 62 and shot 76 to finish on 20 points.
"Today, I played very well because I got two eagles and three birdies but on the ninth, my last hole, I got a bogey," said Chanettee.
"It is OK though because I got two eagles which was 10 points, so that was very good. My shots were perfect today."
Natipong is looking for his first win on the Asian Tour since claiming the 2015 Resorts World Manila Masters and put himself in position to do that yesterday after shooting a 63.
Ratchanon "TK" Chantananuwat, who won last week's Trust Golf Asian Mixed Cup at the same venue, missed the cut for the first time in eight starts on the Asian Tour.