Published July 17, 2008 on October 13, 2018

Namchok Powers Ahead at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship

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Namchok Tantipokhakul is in a prime form to win his maiden Asian Tour title after carding a five-under-par 67 to go one shot clear of the field at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship on Saturday.

After a lukewarm start, the 31-year-old Namchok turned on the afterburners on his inward nine as he made an eagle at the 11th followed by three consecutive birdies before signing for a 12-under-par 204 total at the Karachi Golf Club.

Compatriot Jakraphan Premsirigorn is in lone second place after signing for a 68. He traded five birdies against a lone bogey on the challenging par-four ninth. The Qualifying School graduate feels that he has fully recovered from a wrist injury that has inhibited his progress this year and he’ll be aiming to win this US$300,000 event.

Like Namchok, Tirawat Kaewsiribandit of Thailand seized his chances on his back nine. He made four consecutive birdies from holes 11 to 14 which elevated his confidence immensely. He made another birdie on 18th and eventually carded a 67 to finish the day in third place.

Pawin Inghapradit and Suradit Yongcharoenchai carded 71 and 72 respectively to grab a share of fourth place, consolidating Thailand’s dominance at the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship.

Settee Prakongvech (69) and Pakistan’s Muhammad Munir (72) are a shot further behind in tied-sixth.

 

Scores after round 3 of the UMA CNS Open Golf Championship being played at the par 72, 7032 Yards Karachi GC:
204 – Namchok TANTIPOKHAKUL (THA) 67-70-67.
205 – Jakraphan PREMSIRIGORN (THA) 69-68-68.
207 – Tirawat KAEWSIRIBANDIT (THA) 71-69-67.
209 – Pawin INGKHAPRADIT (THA) 68-70-71, Suradit YONGCHAROENCHAI (THA) 69-68-72.
210 – Settee PRAKONGVECH (THA) 72-69-69, Muhammad MUNIR (PAK) 69-69-72.
211 – Muhammad NAEEM (PAK) 71-72-68, James Ryan LAM (PHI) 68-73-70, Suttijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 71-70-70, Siddikur RAHMAN (BAN) 71-70-70, Mitchell SLORACH (SIN) 72-69-70.
212 – Paul HARRIS (USA) 73-72-67, Matt KILLEN (ENG) 70-74-68, Matloob AHMED (PAK) 72-70-70, Muhammad SHABBIR (PAK) 68-73-71.