Liu Yen-hung took full advantage of his familiarity with the Hsin Feng course in the Ambassador ADT today, overcoming two shaky holes to post a three under 69 and take a two shot lead into the final round.

A couple of early birdies set him up well at the turn after starting on the back nine, but playing out of position on the par three second hole cost him two shots, and one more on the following hole as he fought to get his game back on track.

Playing on his home course though, with knowledge of the wind, allowed him to get three shots back against par on the run in, finishing on 11 under after the second round of the rain-shortened US$100,000 Asian Development Tour event.

He leads compatriots Chang Wei-lun (67) and fellow Hsin Feng Country Club player Chan Shih-chang (66) who share second place on nine under par alongside Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai (73), who relinquished his opening round lead but still remains in contention.

Reduced to a 54 hole tournament due to heavy rains which rendered the course unplayable yesterday, the sun came out to gett he course in good shape, with the greens playing to the same speed as on day one.

The winds remained unpredictable though, but as several players highlighted in their post round interviews, if you can keep the ball in the fairway then you have a good chance to get it on the green and make birdie.

“My tee shots were very good, only one missed fairway,” said Liu Yen-hung after his round. “It’s not an easy course, but its my home course and I play every day when I can, so I know the wind.

“If tomorrow the wind is strong, the tee shot will be very important and a key point to win. You must get it on the fairway and then it’s easy to get to the green and get a birdie,” he added.

Chan Shih-chang of Chinese Taipei pictured in action at the second round of the Ambassador ADT tournament at Hsin Feng Country Club on May 30, 2025. The US$100,000 event is being played from May 28-31, 2025.

Japan’s Naoki Sekito (69), who teed off in the morning wave and posted an early lead, was equally confident once he managed to get his driver under control.

“Compared to the first round I wasn’t driving well today,” he said, “especially on my front nine – holes 10 to 18. The bogeys I made on 16 and 18, I hit it into the trees off the tee and i couldn’t get up and down. But on my back nine I could drive well and that gave me a lot of birdie chances.

“If you drive well off the tee, mostly it’s just an easy wedge shot to the green,” he added.

Liu Yung-hua (68) of Chinese Taipei, who shared fifth place with Sekito alongside compatriots Ho Yu-cheng (68) and Huang Yi-tseng (68), and Thailand’s Chanat Sakulpolphaisan (70), sank a long eagle putt after reaching the green on the par four fourth hole, and said after his round that he was relishing the pressure of competing with a strong field.

The cut was made at two under par after play today, and 57 players will be lining up for the third and final round. Play resumes at 7am off two tees, with the leading group getting underway at 8.39am.

Main picture: Liu Yen-hung of Chinese Taipei pictured in action at the second round of the Ambassador ADT tournament at Hsin Feng Country Club on May 30, 2025. The US$100,000 event is being played from May 28-31, 2025.