Prayad Marksaeng took a four-shot lead after three rounds at the Singha Pattaya Open yesterday.
Prayad Marksaeng during the third round.
In the third round at the par-72 Burapha Golf and Resort in Chon Buri, Prayad posted a four-under 68 for 199 in the second event of the season on both the Singha All Thailand Tour and the Asean PGA Tour.
Making five birdies against one bogey, the 48-year-old stands a good chance to seal a wire-to-wire win.
Today’s final round could be a family affair as his nephew Kwanchai Tannin, the defending champion, was second following a sizzling 63 for 203.
Kwanchai fired nine birdies in a bogey-free third round.
Prom Meesawat, who is bidding for his fourth title in Pattaya, was tied for third on 205 with Thanyakorn Klongpha (66), Phanuphol Pittayarat (67) and Lam Chih Bing of Singapore (66).
Gunn Charoenkul, who won the season-opening Singha E-san Open last month in Khon Kaen, shared sixth place with Namchok Tantiphokakul (68) and Chawalit Plaphol (69) on 206.
In yesterday’s final round of the women’s tournament, Titiya Pluckstaporn made a 71 to win on 213.
She received 32,000 baht in prize money.
Tiranan Yoopan (70), Rungthiwa Pangchan (72), Wichanee Meechai (71) and amateur Pinyada Kuwanan (69) were runners-up, one shot behind the champion.