SUCHIN CHIRAKUL

 Thitipan Chuayprakongchai and Pawinuch Sritrakul maintained their lead in the boys and girls categories after the second round of the Singha Thailand Junior World golf championships at the par-72 Royal Hua Hin course in Prachuab Khiri Khan yesterday.

The 16-year-old Thitipan carded a two-under 70 for a two-day total of 141 while Pawinuch, 15, led the girls event with an even par 144.

The tournament includes teams from 11 nations including Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ukraine, Singapore, India, Philippines, Vietnam, England, Laos and hosts Thailand.

LEADING SCORES Boys' Class A: 141 - Thitipan Chuayprakongchai 71-70, 148 - Nat Maneesuwan 77-71; Class B: 144 - Atiwit Jenwatananon 71-73, 150 - Pachara Sakulyong 77-73

Girls' Class A: 144 - Pawinuch Sritrakul 69-75; 145 - Apinya Padungsil 75-70; Class B: 143 - Eriya Juthankal 71-72; 151 - Wal Paewchimplee 76-75