Fruity feel as Thai coconut picks Championship lead


  • Golf
  • Thursday, 01 May 2014

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Thailand's Panuphol 'coconut' Pittayarat took advantage of a soft and short Laguna National course to fire a nine-under-par 63 to lead The Championship by one shot after Thursday's first round.

Heavy rain and a lightning threat delayed the start of play at the European and Asian Tour event, with preferred lies employed meaning the world number 451's bogey-free round would not count as a new course record.

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