Lahiri eyes third title of 2014 after sole lead in Kings Cup

India’s Anirban Lahiri took sole lead by signing for a five-under-par 67 after the second round of the King’s Cup at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club in Thailand on Friday.

The five-time Asian Tour winner, who shared the overnight lead with compatriot S S P Chowrasia, compiled a two-day total of 12-under-par 132 to take pole position on his own, holding a two-shot advantage over Australia’s Andrew Dodt.

Dodt also rode on his rich vein of form by making a huge move up the leaderboard with a 65 to share second place with Asian Development Tour (ADT) winner Jakraphan Premsirigorn on 134 total.

Local hero Thaworn Wiratchant showed age has not slowed him down by taking fourth place on 135 while Chowrasia posted a 71 to slip to tied-fifth with Australia’s Adam Groom, Spain’s Carlos Pigem and Thailand’s Danthai Boonma and Piya Swangarunporn.

Lahiri continued to assert himself at the US $500,000 Asian Tour event with another round that could edge him closer to his third win on the region’s premier Tour this year.

While it may not be similar to his opening round where he carded a 65, the Indian is still pleased with his effort where he traded seven birdies against two bogeys on holes five and 15.

“I’m happy with the way I’m playing. It wasn’t quite as good as it was yesterday but I’m still feeling comfortable on the golf course and the position I’m in.

“I made a couple of dropped shots today, missed more greens than I did yesterday. But I’m happy with the way I finished, especially with those two birdies in the last four holes to pick myself up,” said Lahiri.

The weekend cut was set at two-under-par with a total of 76 players progressing into the final 36 holes.