Another Thai rookie shines at Honda LPGA

Rookie Natthakritta Vongtaveelap, shown here taking part in the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship at Siam Country Club in November last year, was one of three players to shoot 7 under par in the second round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament. (R&A via Getty Images)

PATTAYA: A Thai rookie is all alone in first place after two rounds of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament — but not the same Thai rookie as the day before.

Natthakritta Vongtaveelap shot a blistering 7-under par to bring her two-day total to 12 under par, good for a one-shot edge over Maja Stark of Sweden in the $1.7-million event fearuring the world's top women golfers.