Sean Ramos followed up his opening two-under-par 68 with a solid 67 to safely advance to the weekend play of the rain-hit Jakarta International Championship, now being led by Thailand’s Pavit Tangkamolprasert at the Damai Indah Golf PIK Course in Indonesia on Friday.
Ramos, who posted six birdies but was hampered by a double bogey and two bogeys in the first round on Thursday, played more conservatively in the second round. He recorded four birdies against a lone bogey for a five-under 135 total at the par-70 course, placing him in a provisional tie for 18th.
Play was suspended for several groups due to darkness, with some players yet to finish their second rounds.
Ramos showed consistency from tee to green, hitting 12 of 14 fairways and 14 greens in regulation. He needed just 28 putts, including three crucial par saves.
Meanwhile, Miguel Tabuena, who surged into early contention with an impressive 65, continued his strong form in a late afternoon start. He birdied two of the first four holes before giving back-to-back strokes from No. 6. He parred the next eight holes and was grouped with Ramos and eight others when play was halted.
Justin Quiban, on the other hand, carded a second straight 69 for a 138 total, sitting on the projected cut line in a share of 60th place. The final cut, however, could still shift depending on the outcome of the unfinished rounds.
At the top of the leaderboard, Tangkamolprasert lit up the front nine with four straight birdies from No. 4. While his back nine was more turbulent – marked by a birdie-bogey-birdie-bogey stretch from No. 11 – he closed strong with a birdie on 17 for a 129 total.
He held a slim one-shot lead over India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar, who fired a second consecutive 65 for 130. Tanapat Pichaikool of Thailand also made a move with a sizzling 62, highlighted by four consecutive birdies from the opening hole, bringing him to 131 and setting up an intense battle for the third round.