Nachimuthu moves into a share of lead
Published on: Friday, August 12, 2016
Kota Kinabalu: Veteran R. Nachimuthu moved into a share of the lead after the second round of the Professional Golf of Malaysia (PGM) Sabah Closed Championship Thursday.The 45-year-old shot a second successive three-under 69 to move to six-under 138, alongside overnight leader Nicholas Fung, who had a second day one-under 71 at Sabah Golf & Country Club in Kota Kinabalu.The top-two were six strokes ahead of a two-way tie for third place where Kemarol Baharin and Ben Leong signed for 72 and 73, respectively. They had matching 144s.
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S. Siva Chandhran (70), Khor Kheng Hwai (71) and Sukree Othman (72) were another shot back on 145, while Akhmal Tarmizee carded a 74 and was alone on 146. Nachimuthu and Fung continued their recent good form and look set to engage in a battle for the crown of the RM180,000 tournament.Nachimuthu finished third at the I&P Match Play Championship in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, while Fung clinched the title. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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