Thailand's Panuphol Pittayarat shoots 68 to maintain 1-shot lead at Laguna National
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Panuphol Pittayarat of Thailand birdied two of his last three holes to maintain a one-stroke lead after the second round of The Championship at Laguna National on Friday.
Panuphol, the overnight leader, shot a 4-under 68 for a two-round total of 13-under 131, a stroke ahead of Scott Hend of Australia, David Lipsky of the United States, and Felipe Aguilar of Chile in a tie for second place.
The Thai, ranked 451st in the world, has never won on the European Tour and has missed his last three cuts on the Asian Tour.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Hend made eight birdies to shoot a 65, the low round of the day, while Aguilar had a 67 and Lipsky a 68.