Chowrasia Chokes

WGDAP?'s favorite Asian Tour superstar, S.S.P. Chowrasia, is not taming the cobra today, as he is +5 after 13 holes at the Malaysian Open, which due to the time zone differential is taking place in March 2008, and is already on the Sunday round.

I know Asian mores and taboos are different, but this story from the PGA European Tour's website is a little strange:

"Teenage Thai leads as storms hits Maybank Malaysian Open"

If there's one thing I think of when I hear the term "Teenage Thai," it mediocre golf. Btw, the leader's name? Chinarat Phadungsil, of course. Campbell, Clarke and Bjorn are above the cut line, but not playing great. Play has been interrupted by lightning...and man-eating tigers.

Did you know...

• Thongchai Jaidee, winner in 2004 and 2005 will be aiming for his third win in the event. Should he succeed, the Thai player would be only the second player in European Tour history to win the same event for their first three European Tour titles, following Tom Watson (1975, 77, 80 Open Championship).
• The Maybank Malaysian Open became part of The European Tour International Schedule in 1999 and was the first co-sanctioned event between The European Tour and Asian Tour, played at the Saujana Golf and Country Club, won by American Gerry Norquist. To date this will be the 38th official tournament hosted between the two Tours.

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