India’s Rahil Gangee once again showed his prowess around Kelab Golf Seri Selangor course, posting a second round of 66 to take a two shot lead into the final rounds at the PKNS Selangor Masters.

The Indian veteran has recently returned from injury and is showing a determined return to form at the US$175,000 Asian Development Tour event with a five birdie, one bogey score to match his opening day tally.

His eight-under-par total leads the field by two shots ahead of Malaysia’s Marcus Lim (66), and a further two shots in front of Thailand’s Kosuke Hamamoto (66), all three posting the low score of the day.

Despite already challenging for the lead, rising Malaysian star Marcus Lim was circumspect about the first 36 holes of his professional career.

Malaysia’s Marcus Lim pictured in action at the PKNS Selangor Masters. The US$175,000 Asian Development Tour event is being held at Kelab Seri Selangor from June 19-23, 2024. Picture courtesy PKNS Selangor Masters.

“Honestly I’m just happy with the way I’ve played over the past two days,” he said after his round. “It was a bit of a grind but I definitely hit it a lot better today. I know the course and can plot myself around here, I think that’s the key to playing here.

“Tomorrow I’m just going to stick to the same game plan, it seems to be working. Be aggressive when I can and play conservatively when I have to,” he added.

In fourth place, the Thai duo of Sarun Sirithon (67) and Sarut Vongchaisit (68) were joined by Singapore’s James Leow (69), one of the late finishers who struggled with low light conditions at the end of the day.

Thailand’s Runchanapong Youprayong (72) and Nopparat Panichphol (69) share seventh place going into the final two rounds with Malaysia’s Shahriffuddin Ariffin (70) and Amir Nazrin (72).

in 11th spot, on even par, Australia’s Deyen Lawson (71) and Jared Edwards (71) are joined by Thailand’s Ekpharit Wu (69) and Dodge Kemmer of the USA (72).

At one over par in a share of 15th place are Thailand’s Poosit Suprapramai, Tawit Polthai and Witchayapat Sinsrang, Paul San of Malaysia, Singapore’s Marc Ong, Michael Herrera of the USA and Siddikur Rahman of Bangladesh.

Despite better weather than yesterday, the challenging Selangor course gave no quarter to the field today, with every player enduring the penalty of at least one bogey in their round.

The cut was made at four over par and 51 players will continue into the final two rounds. Play will resume at 7.45am tomoorow with the final group teeing of at 9.13am.