12th April, Bangkok: Overnight leader, Lee Won Seok of Korea shot his second perfect game during the second block to remain in the lead of the Men's Open Masters qualifying standings at the 44th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open.

Lee, who had a 75 pin cushion from a 1249 first block series, added a second 5-game series of 1236 to lead the field with a total of 2485 including a 278 game in the ninth and his second 300 in the tenth game in Squad D.

The 21-year-old Korean National Sports University student, who won the Men's Grade A Masters finals two days ago, finished 163 pins ahead of Youth Under-21 and Men's Grade A Masters champion, Park Geon Ha in second with 2322.

Squad C leader and top local qualifier, Atchariya Cheng took third spot overall with 2225. Singapore's Darren Ong Wei Siong, who was second to Cheng, totaled 2214 for fourth position while 2017 PBA-WBT World Bowling Tour Thailand champion, Yannaphon Larpapharat of Thailand rounded out the top five with 2202.

Meanwhile in the Ladies' Open division, Singapore's Cherie Tan led from start to finish in Squad C in the second block to top the field and the overseas pool with 2314. 2017 World Championships Team gold medallist and Squad A leader, Esther Cheah finished second overall with 2264.

Debutant, Lee Sim Gyeol of Korea, who was second to Cheah in Squad C, took third spot with 2170. 2016 Thailand Open Ladies' Open Masters champion, Yanee Saebe led the local pool with 1990 ahead of Natthida Sertluecha in second with 1897 and Kantaporn Singhabuboha in third with 1857.

The top three overseas pool and top three local pool qualifiers will also skip Round 2 finals. Singapore's Shayna Ng missed the top bracket by 8 pins to head the mixed pool with 2162. Her team-mate, Bernice Lim, Siti Safiyah of Malaysia and New Hui Fen of Singapore rounded out the top 10.