Malaysian Ainil Bakar and Chinese Taipei's Chen Yu-ju were one shot back at 69 at the 4 million baht (about 120,000 U.S. dollars) tournament, a
tri-sanctioned event between the China LPGA, the Australian LPG and the Thai
LPGA. China's Li Jiayun shot a 70 over the Panya Indra Golf Club composite
course (Palm and Garden nines) to sit equal fourth with Thais PK Kongkraphan,
Renuka Suksukont, Chatprapa Siriprakob Adidas Superstar W Pas Cher , Nemittra Juntanaket and Parinda Phokan.
Saranporn, the current China LPGA Tour Order of Merit leader who won last week's Kenda Tires TLPGA Open, started her early morning round from the 10th tee
and came out firing. The 17-year-old carded five birdies through her first seven
holes to make the turn at five-under 31. The front nine proved a different
animal as she had three bogeys and two birdies.
"Really good today. I love my shots, really nice. Being the champion in the TLPGA Open last week gave me more confidence with my shots, especially my driver
and putting. The golf course is in really condition, the fairways and greens are
amazing Adidas Superstar Rose Pas Cher ," said the Phuket native, a winner of four tournaments this year.
"Tomorrow, I'm going to stay on my plan and try to fix the bogeys that I got today because some of the bogeys were crazy and stupid. My highlight today is
hole 14. I missed the fairway and then the second shot I used my hybrid. The
bunker is on the left side so I hit on the right side. I have 18 yards for a
birdie putt and I aimed at the back of hole and made it. It's a really long
shot, I just feel wow!"
Bakar registered four birdies on the front nine and had a chance to grab a share of the lead until she bogeyed the final hole, a 366-yard par four.
"I feel good today, the putting is good. I just missed a couple greens and one bogey on the last hole. My iron shots are not bad today Adidas Superstar Rouge Pas Cher ," said the veteran, winner of last year's Finnish Open on the LET development tour.
"The greens are a little bit harder on the back nine, which make the ball roll. They don't stay near the flag. Most of the flags on the back nine are in
the front of the greens. I can't get close enough. Tomorrow, I just plan to go
out and focus on my game. I don't really have any plan."
Chen posted five birdies and two late bogeys after starting her round from the back nine.
"My game today is all right, not very good. I got four birdies on the first nine and one more birdie on the back nine. The two bogeys are both because of
three-putting," she said.
"In this event Adidas Superstar Bleu Pas Cher , the idea of winning is stronger because a Thai player (Saranporn) won the championship in Taipei. I want to be a champion
in Thailand."
Chinese national team player Li put herself in the hunt for her third pro win with a round than featured four birdies and two bogeys.
"I feel good today. I am satisfied with the result today because I have had a fever for the last two days. I am in good condition now," said the Guangzhou
native.
"The golf course is pretty good, greens are good. The fairways are not good for roll because of the heavy rain the last few days. The course is garden style
so there isn't too much fluctuation, but the hotter the weather the faster the
greens are. I couldn't get close enough in the afternoon, so the two bogeys are
both because of three-putting."
Panya Indra Golf Club is a 6,536-yard Adidas Superstar Argent Pas Cher , par-72 layout (Palm and Garden composite course) designed by Ronald Fream.
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NAIROBI, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Wilson Kopondo has recovered from an injury and will help Kenya play against Tunisia in the in the Rugby Africa Gold Cup on July
8.
Kopondo, who will wear the captain's armband, was last in action during the 29-30 loss to Germany in May and Coach Jerome Paarwater from South Africa has
viewed him as an asset and will throw him straight into the team for the
challenge against the North Africans.
Kopondo will work together with George Nyambua Adidas Superstar Or Pas Cher , who makes his full test debut, after three appearances off the bench as does Leo Seje who will partner David Ambunya in the
midfield.
There are four changes off the bench, Oscar Simiyu, Martin Owila, Dennis Muhanji and Lyle Asiligwa all included in the team as Paarwater's charges plot
for Tunisia downfall.
Kenya Team: Tony Onyango, Darwin Mukidza Adidas Superstar Blanche Pas Cher , David Ambunya, Leo Seje, Jacob Ojee, Isaac Adimo, Sam Onsomu, Moses Amusala Adidas Superstar Noir et Blanche Pas Cher , Peter Karia, Dennis Karani, Wilson Kopondo (captain), George Nyambua, Eric Kerre, Davis Chenge Adidas Superstar Blanche et Noir Pas Cher , Joshua Chisanga.
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BARCELONA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- Products of Chinese companies have aroused great interest among visitors of the Mobile World Congress (WMC) in Barcelona,
the most important event of the mobile phone i.
