Poosit Supupramai’s bid to keep his Asian Tour card with just two events remaining, including this week’s Bharath Classic 2025 Gujarat, stayed on course today when he took the clubhouse lead on day two.

He shot a three-under-par 69 for a two-round total of nine-under at Kensville Golf Resort, just outside of Ahmedabad.

The Thai golfer’s compatriot Jazz Janewattananond, the highest ranked player in the field and most decorated, is in second place, one back, following a 70.

Filipino Justin Quiban returned a 66 and is tied with Jazz, as is Ekpharit Wu from Thailand, after a 69, and Indian amateur Ishaan Chawhan, who also shot a 69   – after the completion of the morning session.

First-round lead Heemin Chang from Korea, who opened with a 64 yesterday, is in the afternoon flights.

Poosit is in 81^st position on the Merit list, chasing a top 65 finish on the final list that will keep his playing privileges next year. The season-ending Saudi Open presented by PIF will be played the week after next, and ultimately decide his schedule in 2026.

Jazz Janewattananond.

He said: “I’m not thinking about securing the card, I just try my best. If I play like today on the weekend, hopefully I can secure my card for next year.”

He started on the back nine today, making three birdies and a bogey before a calmer second nine saw him make eight pars in a row before a closing birdie.

“I played the same as I did yesterday,” said, “but today I think the conditions were tougher, because we can’t take preferred lies so when on the fairways, it’s hard to make good contact.”

He finished in a tie for sixth at the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open three weeks ago for his best finish of the season. That result came shortly after some adjustments to his short stick.

“Before Singapore I saw my coach Pompetch to see what to do about my putting, so I changed the loft on my putter. So now it’s better and I’m more confident with my putting.”

Jazz, paying in the group behind Poosit, continues to show signs he is returning to the kind of form that has seen him win seven-times on the Asian Tour.

He is 14^th on the Merit list after a string of encouraging results this season, including tying for fourth in the Mercuries Taiwan Masters in September and finishing equal sixth in the Link Hong Kong Open the following month.

“It could have been a lot lower, I had a lot of lip outs today,” said the 2019 Order of Merit champion.

“But you know, you gotta appreciate some good golf. I’m hitting it a lot better than what I did middle of this year, so it’s good to see the game improving. And that’s why I’m here, trying to implement the good golf and try to get used to it, and maybe learn something about myself.”

While he doesn’t have the pressure of having to worry about keeping his playing status, he is working on getting his game ready for the LIV Golf Promotions event in January – where two places are up for grabs in the LIV Golf League.

He added: “It would be great [to win], it would be a bonus for sure. I’m just trying to get myself to the level that I think I can get my card in the LIV Promotions event, that’s the most important one. So, these are preparations for me, the Saudi Open and this week, and even the week before. Just trying to peak at the right time.”

The morning also saw two players make a hole in one.

Englishman Harold William aced the par-three 11^th enroute to a 65. He is five under. Soon after Harendra Gupta holed his tee shot on the par-three fifth. The Indian golfer is also five under. William used a pitching wedge while Gupta a six iron.