Sri Lankan golfer N Thangaraja exhibited some outstanding iron-play during his flawless five-under-par 67 in round two of the Chittagong Open 2018 at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club in Chittagong Thursday.
Thangaraja (65-67) struck his irons and wedges with pin-point precision on day two to pick up five birdies which gave him a one-shot advantage at 12-under-par 132. Thangaraja, who was part of the four-way lead in round one, was off to a terrific start on day two as he made chip-putt birdies on the 10th and 11th, his first two holes.
Bangladesh’s Mohammad Sajib Ali kept the flag flying high for the host nation as he carded a second round of four-under-par 68 to be placed tied second at 11-under-par 133. India’s Aman Raj also struck a 68.
The cut was declared at five-over-par 149. A total of 52 professionals made the cut which included 21 Bangladeshis, 28 Indians, two Sri Lankans and one South African.
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