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\"Three-waySamui, Thailand, June 13: Japan\u2019s Daisuke Kataoka continued his fine form by firing a flawless six-under-par 65 to grab a share of the first round lead with Finland\u2019s Jaakko Makitalo and Malaysia\u2019s Danny Chia at the THB 9.6 million (approximately US$312,000) Queen\u2019s Cup on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bangladesh\u2019s Siddikur stayed close to the leaders by posting a 66 to trail by one in fourth place while Pariya Junhasavasdikul emerged as the leading Thai after he signed for a 67 to take fifth place at the Santiburi Samui Country Club.<\/p>\n

Kataoka, who served notice of his talent in Indonesia last month by battling his way into contention against a host of elite players that included Major winner Ernie Els, is confident of notching another impressive result this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI putted really well today. I\u2019m glad that I able to pick up my form from the last event,\u201d said Kataoka, who equalled his best performance on the Asian Tour with his third place finish then.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy to be among the leaders and I look forward to the next three days where hopefully, I can remain in contention,\u201d added the Japanese.<\/p>\n

After missing the cut in two of his last three events on the Asian Tour, Makitalo breathed new life into his title challenge this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t really think about why I missed the cut, where I missed or how I missed. There\u2019re a million reasons why you can miss a cut but I\u2019ve been practising a lot back home and it has paid off today,\u201d said Makitalo.<\/p>\n

It was also a big comeback for the Finn as he made an early exit after rounds of 86 and 80 at the Queen\u2019s Cup last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came into this week feeling that my game was better than last year. This course can be tough if you don\u2019t find the fairways. I was hitting it extremely well missing only about two fairways and that really helped,\u201d said Makitalo.<\/p>\n

Chia, who holds the distinction of being the first Malaysian winner on the Asian Tour when he won the Taiwan Open back in 2002, traded seven birdies against a lone bogey on the par-four 12th to enjoy an encouraging start as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased with how I\u2019ve played especially my putting. My iron play was also consistent and apart from the last hole where I hit the ball into the water, I\u2019m happy with how the day went,\u201d said Chia.<\/p>\n

While it has been more than a decade since Chia\u2019s lone victory, the Malaysian believes his next win will come if he continues to remain patient.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s only the first day and I prefer to stay patient. If I see an opportunity, I\u2019ll try to grab it. The putts need to drop more often like today and if they can, it\u2019ll be good,\u201d added the Malaysian.<\/p>\n

Having finished tied-second last year, Siddikur signalled his intention of winning the Queen\u2019s Cup this year by staking his place among the leaders with a flawless 66 which was highlighted by five birdies.<\/p>\n

Starting on the back-nine 10th, the Bangladeshi birdied holes 14, 16 and 18 to turn in 32. He continued his birdie blitz with another on the second hole before adding another red number on the par-five sixth.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy as this is a good start. I was so close to winning last year and hopefully I\u2019ll not repeat my mistakes again,\u201d said the Bangladeshi.<\/p>\n

On a day where much was expected of leading Thai stalwarts Thaworn Wiratchant (73) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (72), it was Pariya, who led the home charge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe winds were not that strong when I teed off in the afternoon and it\u2019s definitely much easier off the tee. I put the ball into many good positions and gave myself lots of opportunities,\u201d said Pariya.<\/p>\n

Pariya\u2019s lone victory on the Asian Tour came in Chinese Taipei in 2010 and he is hopeful that the countless hours spent practising will end his three-year title drought on the region\u2019s premier Tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hope to keep the momentum going. I don\u2019t want to say I\u2019m in good form or in bad form. I\u2019ve been practising enough and hopefully it\u2019ll pay off this week,\u201d said the 28-year-old.<\/p>\n

Sanctioned by the Asian Tour, the Queen\u2019s Cup is held in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Sirikit and is one of four tournaments in Thailand to feature on the Asian Tour, which is celebrating its milestone 10th season after establishing itself as a players\u2019 organisation in 2004.<\/p>\n

The weekend rounds of the Queen\u2019s Cup will be broadcast live on True Sport and will also feature on the Asian Tour Golf and Highlights show.<\/p>\n

Queen\u2019s Cup Bangkok Airways \u2013 SAT Samui Golf Tournament 2013 is mainly sponsored by Bangkok Airways, Sports Authority of Thailand, Santiburi Samui Country Club, Bangkok Hospital Group, PTT Co.,Ltd, Bangkok Bank, Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group, Tourism Authority of Thailand and co-sponsored by Four Seasons Resort, Samui Palm Beach Resort and Intercontinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam.<\/p>\n

Leading scores after round 1 of the Queen’s Cup Bangkok Airways – SAT Samui Golf Tourn being played at the par 71, 6791 Yards Santiburi GC course (a- denotes amateur):<\/p>\n

65 – Jaakko MAKITALO (FIN), Daisuke KATAOKA (JPN), Danny CHIA (MAS).<\/p>\n

66 – SIDDIKUR (BAN).<\/p>\n

67 – Pariya JUNHASAVASDIKUL (THA).<\/p>\n

68 – Elmer SALVADOR (PHI), Jazz JANEWATTANANOND (THA).<\/p>\n

69 – Peter GUSTAFSSON (SWE), HUNG Chien-yao (TPE), Pavit TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA), Thitiphun CHUAYPRAKONG (THA), Arnond VONGVANIJ (THA), Chawalit PLAPHOL (THA), Martin ROMINGER (SUI).<\/p>\n

70 – David LUTTERUS (AUS), Rattanon WANNASRICHAN (THA), LEE Sung (KOR), Pawin INGKHAPRADIT (THA), Matt JAGER (AUS), Grant JACKSON (ENG), Gunn CHAROENKUL (THA), Panuphol PITTAYARAT (THA), Stephen LEWTON (ENG), HSU Mong-nan (TPE).<\/p>\n

Selected scores<\/strong><\/p>\n

71 – Mardan MAMAT (SIN), Anirban LAHIRI (IND), Prayad MARKSAENG (THA)
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72 – Kiradech APHIBARNRAT (THA)<\/p>\n

73 – Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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