'If I continue my good play I can have a shot at the Merit title'
Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant can overhaul compatriot Thongchai Jaidee at the top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit when he competes in this week's US$500,000 Maekyung Open.
Second-ranked Thaworn is only US$3,865 behind the money leader and a strong finish at Nam Seoul Country Club will dislodge Thongchai, who is presently playing in Europe, from his perch.
A week's break has also recharged Thaworn's batteries and returning to Korea will be a huge confidence booster as he has often performed well in the 'Land of Morning Calm', with a fourth-place finish at the recent SK Telecom Open being his latest achievement.
'To win the Order of Merit is a big goal of mine. At the moment Thongchai has the lead, but maybe if I keep playing well, I can catch him. If I can continue my good play I think I can have a shot at winning the Merit title,' said Thaworn, who has earned US$264,955 this season, thanks to his victory in the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open in March.
After a run of five successive events, which started with him being a part of Asia's victorious team at the Visa Dynasty Cup win over Japan last month, Thaworn took a week's break at home.
Five other members of the Asian team, Singapore's Mardan Mamat, Thai veteran Boonchu Ruangkit, India's Amandeep Johl, Filipino Angelo Que and South Korea's Mo Joong-kyung will also be challenging for honours at the Maekyung event, which is the 14th leg of this season's Asian Tour.
