Kapur and Randhawa to the fore. Indians Shiv Kapur and Jyoti Randhawa took the spotlight in the US$600,000 (Bt25-million) Volvo Masters Asia by taking the first two spots in the second round yesterday. On a hot, sunny and windy afternoon at the Thai Country Club, overnight leader Kapur had a roller-coaster round, sinking eight birdies against three bogeys for a five-under 67 and an aggregate 11-under 133 to keep his lead for the second consecutive day.

Sorenstam girls keep Asia at bay

[GOLF] The International team, captained by Annika Sorenstam, took a 4-2 lead over the Asian team after the opening foursomes in the inaugural Lexus Cup yesterday. Both team captains, Sorenstam and Grace Park, sent their best players out first, hoping to seize the momentum at the 6400-yard par-72 Tanah Merah Country Club’s Tampines Course.

Bounty for medallists

[THAI ATHLETES] Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra handed over Bt198 million to Thai medallists of the SEA Games, Asian Indoor Games and World Weightlifting Championships yesterday.