Paul Casey beaten by 14-year-old playing partner at Singapore Open
Paul Casey was beaten by his amateur playing partner on day one at the SMBC Singapore Open.
Paul Casey was beaten by his 14-year-old playing partner on day one at the SMBC Singapore Open.
GolfMagic has detailed the skill of Ratchanon Chantananuwat before, the phenom who has been making waves on the Asian Tour.
Amateur Chantananuwat posted an opening round 68 to sit within two shots of the lead as Casey posted a 5-over 76.
They are playing the tournament at the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club.
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Suradit Yongcharoenchai grabbed a share of clubhouse lead after signing for a bogey free 66.#SingOpen #whereitsAT pic.twitter.com/6Xeg0EQbVo
— Asian Tour (@asiantourgolf) January 20, 2022
Chantananuwat made birdie in two of his first four holes and then followed that up with an eagle at the par-5 seventh.
His world ranking is 463. He dropped shots at the 13th and 15th to end the day on 3-under par.
Play was suspended on day one due to lightning, with several players still out on the course.
Suradit Yongcharoenchai held the clubhouse lead with an opening bogey-free 66.
This is the second event of The Open Qualifying Series, with four places up for grabs at the 105th Open at St Andrews available to the leading players - not exempt - who finish in the top 12 and ties.
