Miguel Angel Jimenez takes lead in True Thailand Classic despite feeling under-par

  • Miguel Angel Jimenez has one-shot lead after second round in Thailand
  • Spanish golfer hit a six-under par 66 despite struggling with a heavy cold
  • Local Kiradech Aphibarnrat is a stroke behind in second place

By Pa Reporter

Published: 07:43 EST, 13 February 2015 | Updated: 10:05 EST, 13 February 2015

Miguel Angel Jimenez leads the inaugural True Thailand Classic by a shot after Friday's second round.

The veteran Spaniard, who was struggling with illness, carded a six-under-par 66 to go with his 67 on Thursday, leaving him a stroke ahead of Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat.

He signed for a 67 to move into the thick of the contention, but remains in the shadow of Jimenez overall, and it would have been a bigger deficit were it not for the European's last-hole bogey.

Miguel Angel Jimenez takes a single shot lead heading into the third round of the True Thailand Classic

Miguel Angel Jimenez takes a single shot lead heading into the third round of the True Thailand Classic

The Spaniard, pictured on day one, has hit rounds of 67 and 66 despite suffering from a heavy cold

The Spaniard, pictured on day one, has hit rounds of 67 and 66 despite suffering from a heavy cold

'I'm very happy. I am disappointed to make bogey on the last but overall I played very solid and made a lot of birdies. You're always happy when you're under par - and the more under par you are, the happier you are,' said Jimenez on the tournament's official website.

'I have a heavy cold and I'm very bunged up and slept terribly last night, but apart from that I'm fine.'

Three players are tied for third, with Richard Lee, Scott Hend and home favourite Thongchai Jaidee on nine under.

Local Kiradech Aphibarnrat is a shot behind the leader after hitting a second round 67

Local Kiradech Aphibarnrat is a shot behind the leader after hitting a second round 67

England's Tom Lewis is three shots off the lead on eight under after a 67, with compatriot Matthew Baldwin and Northern Ireland's Michael Hoey - the overnight leader - tied alongside him on the same score.

Thailand's Panuphol Pittayarat missed the cut but goes home with a new luxury townhouse worth close to £225,000.

His hole in one on the par-three 14th means he picked up the prize as a reward.

 

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