Overnight leader Martin Dive of Australia battled to a level par 72 to hold a one-shot halfway lead at the PGM CCM Seriemas Championship here on Thursday.
After opening with a superb 64, the 31-year-old found the going tough in the Asian Development Tour tournament as he traded two birdies against as many bogeys to cling on to his lead with a two-day score of eight-under-par 136.
Thailand’s Nittithorn Thippong carded one of the day’s best rounds with a 67 which included six birdies as he stayed one shot behind the leader with two rounds to play in what is the season-opening tournament for the 2017 ADT campaign.
American Brett Munson ended the second round in third place, two behind Dive, following a fine 67 as well while one-time Asian Tour winner Steve Lewton of England shot a 72 to leave himself three shots behind the lead.
The best placed Malaysian was Arie Irawan, who carded a 69 to share fifth place with amongst other American John Catlin, Peter Lansburgh and Finland’s Janne Kaske.
Leading second round scores
136: Martin DIVE (AUS) 64-72
137: Nitithorn THIPPONG (THA) 70-67
138: Brett MUNSON (USA) 71-67
139: Steve LEWTON (ENG) 67-72
140: Arie Irawan (MAS) 71-69, Dino A. GIACOMAZZI (USA) 67-73, John CATLIN (USA) 70-70, Solomon Emilio, ROSIDIN (MAS) 68-72, Peter LANSBURGH (USA) 71-69, Janne KASKE (FIN) 71-69, Mohammad WAFIYUDDIN (MAS) 72-68, Panuwat MUENLEK (THA) 67-73
141: Brian JUNG (CAN) 69-72, Sam CYR (USA) 70-71, Sukree OTHMAN (MAS) 72-69
