Thai teen Phadungsil leading in Malaysia

Thai teenager Chinarat Phadungsil held a two-stroke lead at the storm-interrupted Maybank Malaysian Open today after firing a sparkling five-under-par 67 at Saujana Golf and Country Club.

The 18-year-old carded seven birdies to move to seven under for the tournament, two shots ahead of the English pair of Simon Dyson and Marcus Higley and Finland’s Marko Ilonen at the conclusion of morning play at Saujana Golf and Country Club’s Palm course.