{"id":11997,"date":"2012-11-30T06:24:59","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T06:24:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11997"},"modified":"2012-11-30T06:24:59","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T06:24:59","slug":"brilliant-mardan-takes-control-at-kings-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=11997","title":{"rendered":"Brilliant Mardan takes control at King\u2019s Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Khon Kaen, Thailand<\/strong>: Singapore\u2019s Mardan Mamat found himself back on familiar ground when he fired a brilliant nine-under-par 63 to take the opening round lead at the King\u2019s Cup on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Not since his wire-to-wire victory in the Philippines earlier this year has Singapore\u2019s number one golfer secured pole position. But he did so brilliantly this week by marking his card with 10 birdies against one bogey at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club.<\/p>\n<p>Morning round leader Supakorn Utaipat of Thailand took full advantage of his second ever start on the Asian Tour by posting a 64 to take a share of second place with England\u2019s Chris Rodgers while Australia\u2019s Rick Kulacz signed for a 65 to take equal fourth place alongside Spain\u2019s Javi Colomo and Thailand\u2019s Arnond Vongvanij, Prom Meesawat and Udorn Duangdecha who is the defending champion.<\/p>\n<p>Mardan got his campaign off to a commanding start when he fired four birdies on holes three, five, six and seven to turn in 32. He moved to five-under after another birdie on the par-four 12th.<\/p>\n<p>The Singaporean\u2019s only blemish came on the following hole where he bogeyed the par-three 13th.<\/p>\n<p>However, that setback was only momentary as the 45-year-old veteran stormed home with five birdies on the trot starting from the 14th.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been some time since I shot nine-under and obviously it\u2019s a very good score that I can be very proud of,\u201d said Mardan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI holed many putts and that was basically the key to such a good round today. What made me happier is that I haven\u2019t been putting well for some time and today\u2019s putting was really the best I\u2019ve putted all year,\u201d added the three-time Asian Tour winner.<\/p>\n<p>Having only turned professional this year, Supakorn was delighted with his encouraging start to his title ambitions at the King\u2019s Cup, which is the third last event on the 2012 Asian Tour Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The burly 22-year-old teed up for his first Asian Tour event at the Queen\u2019s Cup in June but failed to make it into the weekend rounds when he missed the cut by six shots.<\/p>\n<p>Five months later, Supakorn is ready for another shot at glory aided by a new set of clubs in his bag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI changed my entire bag starting with the driver, putter and irons. This is a new set of golf clubs that I\u2019ve and I\u2019m happy with where it has got me today,\u201d said Supakorn.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve played on this golf course on several occasions previously and this is my best result so far. Hopefully, I can carry this good form for the next three rounds,\u201d added the Thai.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers meanwhile showed great resolve in regaining his Tour card which he lost last year.<\/p>\n<p>It was also the first time he had lost his full playing rights on the Asian Tour since his maiden victory in Pakistan in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter my win, I got a bit comfortable playing on the Asian Tour and enjoying myself. Last year was a bit of a struggle as I didn\u2019t putt very well and ended up missing my card. You certainly realise you\u2019re missing out a lot and coming back this year with very limited status, it gives you lots of time to practice and reflect,\u201d said Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s everything to play for this week and I know I need a big finish. You can\u2019t win a tournament with just one round but each time you start with an eight-under-64, it is a great start and I hope I can carry this on,\u201d added Rodgers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khon Kaen, Thailand: Singapore\u2019s Mardan Mamat found himself back on familiar ground when he fired a brilliant nine-under-par 63 to take the opening round lead at the King\u2019s Cup on Thursday. Not since his wire-to-wire victory in the Philippines earlier this year has Singapore\u2019s number one golfer secured pole position. 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