Bangkok: "Atiwit" Janewattananon, the former Asian Tour number one in 2019, ended the third round of the Singapore Open presented by The Business Times in a tie for 5th place. After shooting 2 over par 73, Atiwit has a total score of 6 under par 207. Jungwoo Ham from South Korea retained his lead for the third consecutive day, scoring a total of 13 under par 200 at the Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course.
According to Thai News Agency, the Asian Tour is hosting its second International Series event of the year, which also marks the fourth event of the 2026 Asian Tour season. The 'Singapore Open Presented by The Business Times' features a total prize pool of US$2 million (approximately 64 million baht) and is taking place at the 7,411-yard, par 71 Sentosa Golf Club course from April 23-26. A total of thirteen Thai golfers have progressed to the final two days, with the champion set to receive US$360,000 (approximately 11.5 million baht). The top two finishers will also qualify for the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in England in July.
Pro Jazz-Atiwit Janewattananon, who won this tournament in 2019, found himself tied for 5th place after making two bogeys in the third round. Meanwhile, Jungwoo Ham, who has been leading since the event's commencement, scored another 3 under par 68 to maintain his lead. Australian golfer Cameron John is trailing Ham by four strokes.
Jungwoo Ham, a seasoned 31-year-old professional and four-time Korean PGA Tour champion, expressed his satisfaction with his consistent performance, stating, "Actually, there's no secret to my putting. The greens here are in perfect condition. I don't pay much attention to anything when putting, I just make sure to sink the putt quickly because it's so hot. It feels good to see my name at the top of the leaderboard every day, and I hope I'll still be there tomorrow."
Atiwit reflected on his performance, acknowledging the tough conditions with hard greens and challenging pin placements. He remarked, "Today was tough because the greens were hard and the pin placement was difficult, making it hard to get close to the flag. I played according to my plan, hitting into the middle of the fairway and the middle of the green, and trying to sink putts. But missing putts repeatedly in the first nine holes put me in increasingly difficult positions, and I got a little impatient. I tried to go back to my original plan and hoped to sink more putts, but I couldn't."
Meanwhile, Sadom Kaewkanjana, the 2022 champion, and Ittipat Buranathanarat both stand tied for 17th place with a total of 3 under par 210. Pavith Tangkamolprasert and Atiruj Winaijaroenchai are tied for 25th place with a total score of 2 under par 211. The International Series golf tournament offers a pathway to the LifGolf League, with the top two golfers in the 2026 International Series standings earning a spot. Those finishing in the top 40 will qualify for the LifGolf League Promotions.