2025 Trust Golf Asian Mixed Round 2 July 25, 2025 The “2025 TRUST GOLF Asian Mixed,” jointly sanctioned by Thailand’s Trust Golf, the TPGA (Taiwan PGA), and the TLPGA (Taiwan LPGA), continued today (25th) at Lake View Resort & Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, with the second round of play. Thailand’s Sarut Vongchaisit, who teed off in the morning session and avoided the stronger winds later in the day, fired a 7-under-par 65 to seize the solo lead with a two-round total of 13-under 131, holding a two-stroke advantage heading into tomorrow’s final round. Also starting in the morning wave, fellow Thai player Thanyakon Khrongpha carded a 66, placing him in solo second with an 11-under-par total of 133. American player Shawn Lu shot 69 for a two- round total of 134, standing alone in third place, three shots back of the leader. Thailand’s Tawit Polthai, a TPGA Tour member, turned in a 69, while last year’s TPGA money leader, fellow Thai player Suteepat Prateeptienchai, posted a 71. Both players share fifth place with 136, trailing the leader by five strokes. Taiwan’s Hsu Yu-cheng carded a 70, while compatriot Chan Shih-chang and Thailand’s Suradit Yongcharoenchai each shot 71. The trio sits tied for seventh at 137, six shots off the lead. Among Taiwanese female players, Yu Han-hsuan led the way with a 69, bringing her two-round total to 138 (6-under), good for a tie at 10th place. Ann Ho-yu followed with a 71, totaling 140 and ranking tied for 18th. After two rounds, the cut was set at even-par 144, with 65 players (48 male and 17 female), including two male amateurs, advancing to the final round. Among them are 19 male players from Taiwan. Tomorrow’s final round will see the top male and female players battle for the championship trophy and the first-place prize of 750,000 baht (approximately NT$682,500). The tournament’s total purse is 5,000,000 baht (around NT$4.55 million). Sarut, who recorded eight birdies and one bogey today, said this is his first time competing in a mixed-format event where male and female professionals play in the same groups. He birdied all four par-5 holes, crediting his aggressive play for showcasing his strengths, although he admitted playing more conservatively on some holes. He highlighted the par-5 8th hole as one of his best today: “Despite the hazards, all three shots were perfect, leaving me an easy birdie on the green.” He emphasized that tomorrow’s keys to victory will be accurate tee shots and precise approach shots close to the pins to create more birdie opportunities. Hsu Yu-cheng, who shot 70, also started in the morning wave and made four birdies against two bogeys, including birdies on two par-5 holes. “Today’s performance was slightly worse than yesterday. My swing accuracy was off, and my woods and irons were erratic. I relied on putting to save par and managed to steady things later. However, I didn’t get close enough to the pins after reaching greens, and my putting wasn’t as sharp as yesterday, so I didn’t make many birdies,” he said. Starting from the 10th hole, he went out in 36 with one birdie and one bogey, then came home in 34 with three birdies and one bogey. He hopes to be more consistent tomorrow to create more scoring chances and capitalize with the putter. Chan Shih-chang admitted his round was disappointing, describing it as “terrible.” Starting from the 10th hole in the afternoon wave, he played brilliantly on his front nine, opening with three straight birdies and adding two more on the par-5 15th and 17th holes, marred only by a three- putt bogey on the 14th for a 32. However, swirling winds on the back nine disrupted his rhythm, leading to several avoidable mistakes and missed par-saving putts. He dropped three bogeys and made no birdies for a 39 on the inward nine. “The grain on the greens made it tough to read lines, and the strong winds made distance control difficult. The back nine was a disaster!” Despite needing just 28 putts, he was frustrated by key misses. Looking ahead to the final round, he said, “Tomorrow, I have to attack the pins and go all out for a good finish.” Tawit, who also teed off from the 10th in the morning, stormed through his front nine with an eagle, three birdies, and one bogey for a 32. After back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14, he holed out from 20 yards for eagle on 15, which gave him great momentum. However, fatigue seemed to set in on the back nine as his irons lost accuracy and drives became erratic. He settled for two birdies and three bogeys coming home for a 37. “I only hit six fairways and 12 greens today — that’s too low,” he said, vowing to improve his accuracy off the tee and on approaches while hoping his putter stays sharp in the final round. Tawit, a TPGA Tour player, received a special invitation from TPGA for this event. This tournament marks the first international event jointly sanctioned by Trust Golf, TLPGA, and TPGA, and the first time TPGA and TLPGA have co-sanctioned an overseas tournament, each sending male and female players to compete abroad. The field features 132 players (male and female) from nine countries, including professionals from TPGA and TLPGA tours and professionals and amateurs invited by Trust Golf. The “TRUST GOLF Asian Mixed” series consists of three events. The first stop offers a total purse of 5,000,000 baht and features a 54-hole stroke-play format with mixed-gender scoring. The field includes 40 TPGA male players, 40 TLPGA female players, 36 male professionals invited by Trust Golf, and 16 amateurs (7 female and 9 male). TPGA’s contingent includes 40 players from five countries: Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, the U.S., and Italy. TLPGA brings 40 players from Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, while Trust Golf adds 52 male and female players from Thailand, Myanmar, Scotland, and the U.S. In total, players from nine countries are competing for the title. The tournament is held at Lake View Resort & Golf Club in Hua Hin, a famous seaside resort area south of Bangkok, about a 3.5-hour drive from the capital. Due to the mixed format, men and women play from different tees with a 12% yardage difference: men from 7,081 yards and women from 6,204 yards.