Thai Golfer Pavit Tangkamolprasert Tied for Fourth at SJM Macao Open
Thai golfer Pavit Tangkamolprasert shot a 5-under-par 65 to tie for fourth place in the first round of the SJM Macao Open in Macau, one stroke behind the leaders. He praised his driving and putting despite challenging winds, while fellow Thais Pooch Sodmop Kaewkanya (66) and Ithipat Buruthammarat, Setthi Prakongwet, and Rachanopong Yupprayong (each 67) also posted solid scores. The US$1 million tournament continues through October 18 at the Macau Golf and Country Club.
Pavit Tangkamolprasert carded a 5-under-par 65 in the opening round of the SJM Macao Open, leaving him tied for fourth with Henrik Stenson and four other players, one shot behind leaders Im Sung-jae, Zhou Yanhan, and Vil Florentimo. He said the strong morning wind made distance control tricky, but his solid driving and putting helped him gain six birdies and only one three-putt on a tough par four. Other Thai golfers also posted solid rounds: Pooch Sodmop Kaewkanya shot a four-under 66 for a share of 11th place, while Ithipat Buruthammarat, Setthi Prakongwet, and Rachanopong Yupprayong each posted three-under 67s. The event, offering a $1 million purse with a $180,000 winner’s check, features 144 players from 27 countries, including 26 Thais, and continues through October 18 at the Macau Golf and Country Club.
