Travis Smyth in line for another big cheque
Travis Smyth – file photo Asian Tour
Wollongong’s Travis Smyth sits in a share of 3rd place and just three from the 36 hole leader at the halfway mark of the Asian Tour’s US$2.5 million International Series event at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar.
The leader Suradit Yongcharoenchai is at 5 under in the windy conditions that have prevailed over the opening two days with only seven players under par heading into the weekend.
Smyth, a winner of events on both the Asian and Australasian Tours, finished runner-up in an International Series event in England early last year securing him starts in several LIV Golf events, during a period where he earned over A$1 million in a very short space of time.
Just three weeks ago Smyth finished 6th in an International event in Saudi Arabia where he earned another US$140,000 so his involvement with these type of events is proving to be very lucrative.
“It’s like the best feeling ever, finishing Friday midday, just sitting back relaxing, watching the carnage unfold,” said Smyth referring to the strong winds sweeping the Peter Harrradine layout. “Yeah, brutal conditions, I’m super stoked to be under par.
“I mean, it’s so strange, I’ve never seen anywhere like it where it’s windy all the way through the night, all the way through the morning. It’s like it’s the exact same basically the last two days,” he added.
Sydney’s John Lyras, who recently secured his Asian Tour playing card by finishing runner-up at the Asian Tour School, is in share of 8th place this week and five shots from the leader.
