BANGKOK: Thai veteran star Prayad Marksaeng struck a seven-under-par 65 at the inaugural Chiangmai Golf Classic on Thursday, crediting his form to a change in his putting grip partway through his round.
The 47-year-old local hope, chasing his sixth Asian Tour victory, left four-time major winner Ernie Els in the shade as the South African battled to a 69 with a short putter in his bag for the first time since the end of 2011.
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