Thailand’s Kosuke Hamamoto, winner of last week’s ADT All Thailand Partnership Trophy showed he is looking to extend his winning streak in the first round of the Singha Pattaya Open today, posting an eight-under-par 62 to lead the field.

Compatriot Nopparat Panichphol, who also started on the back nine in the morning wave, opened strongly with a string of four birdies and kept Kosuke in his sights one shot back. Atiruj Winaicharoenchai, who started in the afternoon, also posted a 63 to share second place.

Atiruj Winaicharoenchai of Thailand pictured in action at the Singha Pattaya Open. Picture courtesy of the All Thailand Golf Tour.

The THB4 million event, co-sanctioned by the Asian Development Tour and the All Thailand Golf Tour, posted a full field of 144 players and is being held at the Laem Chabang International Country Club from July 13-16.

In fourth place, Korea’s Woohyun Kim and Malaysia’s Amir Nazrin posted bogey free rounds of 64 to join Thailand’s Poom Saksansin, Natipong Srithong and Tudpong Chutimaphorn. Thai compatriots Ekpharit Wu and Tawit Polthai dropped shots during their round but also finished on six-under-par.

Poom Saksansin of Thailand pictured in action at the Singha Pattaya Open. Picture courtesy of the All Thailand Golf Tour.

Matthew Cheung of Hong Kong scored well to head a group in 11th place with a five-under-par 65, alongside fellow international contenders Justin Quiban of the Philippines and the Indian pair of Chikkarangappa S and Udayan Mane.

They were joined by a strong Thai grouping, led by Phachara Khongwatmai, Chapchai Nirat and Suttijet Kooratanapisan, together with Charng-Tai Sudsom, Poom Pattarapong, Krittin Sunthornnon, Vanchai Luangnitikul, Sangchai Kaewcharoen and Thanpisit Omsin.

In 24th place, on four-under-par, England’s Matt Killen and Paul Harris of the USA, together with Heungchol Joo of Korea, Ayoud Lguirati of Morocco and India’s Rahil Gangee were joined by Thailand’s Suttinon Panyo, Amarin Kraivixien, Denwit Boriboonsub, Weerawish Narkprachar, Poosit Supupramai, Pawan Petchyoo, Pisitchai Thippong, Phanuvich Onchu, Tirawat Kaewsribandit and Thitipat Lem.

Main picture: Kosuke Hamamoto of Thailand pictured in action at the Singha Pattaya Open. Picture courtesy of the All Thailand Golf Tour.