January 27th 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh: Shamim Khan of Delhi
shot a six under 66 at the Kurmitola Golf Club on Thursday to build a
two-stroke lead at the American Express Bangladesh Open 2011. Shamim’s
overall score reads eight under 136 at the halfway stage. Kolkata’s Raju
Ali Mollah and Bangladeshi amateur Md Zakiruzzaman share second place
at six under 138.
The cut was declared at eight over 152. Fifty professionals and three amateurs made the cut.
Shamim Khan (70-66) dropped his only bogey of the day on the opening
hole after missing a chip-putt from the edge. He then hit a purple patch
with five successive birdies from the third through the seventh. Shamim
sank a couple of 15-footers on the third and sixth and chipped-in from
about 35 feet on the fourth.
Shamim, a three-time winner on the Aircel PGTI, added two more birdies on the 11th and 14th.
Shamim said, “I’ve been in good hitting form over the last two days but my putting was much better today as compared to round one. I had a really good stretch on the front nine where I chipped and putted extremely well. An excellent lob wedge shot from 70 yards out on the seventh set up an important four feet birdie putt for me.
“I’ve played well on this course in the past and have the confidence going ahead into the money rounds. However, it’ll be imperative to putt well over the next two days.”
Raju Ali Mollah’s (69-69) second straight 69 of the tournament featured six birdies and three bogeys and placed him in tied second.
Bangladeshi amateur Md Zakiruzzaman (71-67) posted a 67 to share second place along with Raju Ali Mollah. Zakiruzzaman, a member of the Bangladeshi team that won the gold medal at the 2010 South Asian Games, made seven birdies against two bogeys in his second round.
Gaganjeet Bhullar and Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman, two of the pre-tournament favourites, were tied fourth at five under 139 after round two.
Bhullar, who fired a 71 on day two, not only sank an eagle and five birdies but also dropped two bogeys and a quadruple bogey on the par-four 11th. Siddikur’s second round 68 was punctuated by an eagle, three birdies and a bogey.
Feroz Ali Mollah of Kolkata, who ended the day in tied 32nd at four over 148, made a hole-in-one on the 173-yard eighth hole. His eight-iron tee shot landed five feet short of the hole and rolled in after a couple of bounces.
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The cut was declared at eight over 152. Fifty professionals and three amateurs made the cut.
 Shamim Khan during Round 2 |
Shamim, a three-time winner on the Aircel PGTI, added two more birdies on the 11th and 14th.
Shamim said, “I’ve been in good hitting form over the last two days but my putting was much better today as compared to round one. I had a really good stretch on the front nine where I chipped and putted extremely well. An excellent lob wedge shot from 70 yards out on the seventh set up an important four feet birdie putt for me.
“I’ve played well on this course in the past and have the confidence going ahead into the money rounds. However, it’ll be imperative to putt well over the next two days.”
Raju Ali Mollah’s (69-69) second straight 69 of the tournament featured six birdies and three bogeys and placed him in tied second.
Bangladeshi amateur Md Zakiruzzaman (71-67) posted a 67 to share second place along with Raju Ali Mollah. Zakiruzzaman, a member of the Bangladeshi team that won the gold medal at the 2010 South Asian Games, made seven birdies against two bogeys in his second round.
Gaganjeet Bhullar and Bangladesh’s Md Siddikur Rahman, two of the pre-tournament favourites, were tied fourth at five under 139 after round two.
Bhullar, who fired a 71 on day two, not only sank an eagle and five birdies but also dropped two bogeys and a quadruple bogey on the par-four 11th. Siddikur’s second round 68 was punctuated by an eagle, three birdies and a bogey.
Feroz Ali Mollah of Kolkata, who ended the day in tied 32nd at four over 148, made a hole-in-one on the 173-yard eighth hole. His eight-iron tee shot landed five feet short of the hole and rolled in after a couple of bounces.
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