HONG KONG, September 6, 2013 (HK Golfer News Wire) - With no play possible on Thursday, the field returned early to complete the first round – and it was 17-year-old Prapassarangkul who fared best, carding six birdies in a brilliant 68 to take a healthy six-stroke advantage into the final nine of the curtailed tournament. A solid one-over score of 37 in the afternoon enabled her to finish comfortably ahead of compatriots Ornnicha Konsunthea and Sherman Sanjiwiwatthanpong, who tied for second place.
With the in-form pair of Mimi Ho and Kitty Tam representing Hong Kong at the National Games in Shenyang and therefore unable to compete on home turf, the SAR's best finisher was Tiana Gwenn Lau, who finished nine shots off the pace in a share of fifth. Sisters Estee Vivian and Emily Vickie Leung claimed a share of seventh, a further five shots back.
1 Chayanid Prapassarangkul THA 68 37 105
2= Ornnicha Konsunthea THA 77 33 110
Sherman Sanjiwiwatthanpong THA 74 36 110
4 Parinda Phokan THA 73 39 112
5= Tiana Gwenn Lau HKG 78 36 114
Pauline Del Rosario PHL 74 40 114
7= Estee Vivian Leung HKG 81 38 119
Emily Vickie Leung HKG 79 40 119
9= Queenie Lai HKG 82 39 121
Michelle Ho HKG 81 40 121