Oklahoma State junior Bo Jin leads halfway at Asia-Pacific Amateur

CHONBURI, Thailand — Bo Jin of China had a 3-under 69 on Friday for a one-shot lead within the Asia-Pacific Amateur, the second straight yr he has held the 36-hole lead as he tries to safe a spot at the Masters and British Open.

Jin, beginning his junior yr at Oklahoma State, was at 10-under 134. He faces one other powerful battle over the ultimate two rounds at Amata Springs, significantly from 15-year-old Thai star Ratchanon “TK” Chantananuwat.

A yr in the past, Jin held the 36-hole lead in Dubai and was tracked down by Keita Nakajima, the No. 1 newbie on the planet who would up successful a playoff.

Jin this yr figures to sq. off with Chantananuwat, at No. 12 the highest-ranked newbie within the subject who already has gained an Asian Tour occasion this yr.

“I am in a great position and am obviously reminded of Dubai,” mentioned Jin, the youthful brother of 2015 Asia-Pacific Amateur winner Cheng Jin. “I have played some great golf so far and I hope to do the same over the weekend and finish the job.”

Wooyoung Cho of South Korea, who tied for third with Jin in Dubai final yr, had a 67 and joined Chantananuwat one shot out of the lead.