Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat exceeded his own expectations after a long slump to shoot a brilliant second round 64 at the SMBC Singapore Open on Friday to seize the clubhouse lead on seven-under 135 before rain halted play for the day. Chapchai lost his Asian Tour card last season and only made this week’s field because of his career earnings but …

American Casey O’Toole fired the first ace of the season on the Japan and Asian tours at the second hole for a three-under-par 68. He had a round to remember after missing the cut last year, and holed out at the 168-yard, par-three second with a seven iron and won a five year Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Golden Circle membership …