Thai Golfer Pavit Moves Into Tied Fifth at Macau Open
Thai golfer Pavit Tangkamolprasert carded a three-under-par 67 to move into a tie for fifth place, five strokes behind the leaders after the third round of the SJM Macau Open. The tournament, held at the Macau Golf and Country Club, offers a US$1 million purse. Pavit remains in contention for the title as he prepares for the final round.
Pavit Tangkamolprasert posted a three-under-par 67 in the third round, lifting him to a tied fifth position with a cumulative nine-under-par 201 at the SJM Macau Open. He remains five strokes behind leaders Im Sung-jae of South Korea and Wang Wei-xuan of Chinese Taipei. The tournament, co-organized by the Asian Tour and Macau's Sports Bureau, offers a total purse of one million US dollars, with the winner receiving 180,000 dollars. Other notable performances included Paul Casey shooting a six-under-par 64 and Henrik Stenson matching Pavit's 67. Among Thai players, Pavit leads the Asian Tour Order of Merit 2026, while compatriots such as Thanyakon Phichakul and others finished lower in the field. Pavit noted the challenging wind and firm greens, emphasizing the importance of putting and staying focused for the final round.
