In the hunt: Hong Kong’s Jason Hak ideally placed to claim first win in Beijing despite weather delay
The 22-year-old completed 13 holes of his second round of the PGA Tour China Series’ Pingan Bank Open in a bogey-free four-under-par before played was suspended due to lightning
Jason Hak Shun-yat’s pursuit of a breakthrough professional title continued on Friday despite the threat of lightning halting proceedings early at the PGA Tour China Series’ Pingan Bank Open in Beijing.
In-form overnight leader Hak had completed 13 holes of his second round at Topwin Golf and Country Club in a bogey-free four-under-par when players were forced off the course shortly before 5.30pm.
That left the 22-year-old from Hong Kong 12-under-par overall and just one shot behind American clubhouse leader Charlie Saxon, who had earlier carded a flawless six-under 66 to progress to 13-under despite an early morning fog delay.
And having blazed nine birdies in his first round eight-under 64, Hak is already three clear of order of merit leader Dou Zecheng from China, his compatriot Zhang Xinjun and South Korea’s Cho Rak-hyun with the trio in the clubhouse tied for third at nine-under.
“I had a pretty consistent round today. I missed a couple of short putts going out, but that’s all right. It’s golf. You make putts, you miss putts,” said Hak, who finished tied for second at last week’s NewTown KingRun Open in Chongqing to move up to a career-high in the world rankings.