28th July, Bangkok: Overnight leaders, Hong Hae Sol of Incheon, Korea and Sin Li Jane of Malaysia ended the third block of qualifying rounds of the 47th MWA-Singha Thailand International Open in pole positions.

Hong, who topped the Men's Open overall standings with 2303 after the second block last night, notched up a stunning 1223 5-game series in the third block of Squad D to seal top spot with 3526. Ahmad Aidil of Malaysia led Squad B in his third block to take up second with 3439.

A second Malaysian, Ahmad Muaz amassed 3408 in Squad A to finish third and made the top 3 bracket. Hong, Aidil and Muaz will automatically advance into Round 3 finals tomorrow. Jordan Dinham of Philippines missed the top 3 by 66 pins to head the mixed pool with 3342 in seventh.

Two-time Thailand Open champion, Yannaphon Larpapharat led the top 3 local pool qualifiers with 3333. Day 1 leader, Putana Buspanikonkul finished second with 3330 and 2012 Thailand Open champion, Surasak Manuwong took third spot with 3298.

In the women's division, overnight leader Sin Li Jane of Malaysia, was unchallenged at the completion of the third block. The four-time Singapore Open champion totaled a whopping 3453 pinfalls to remain in pole position.

Squad D leader, Jung Da Wun of Daejeon, Korea settled for second position with 3311, 142 pins adrift while Charmaine Chang of Singapore held on to third with 3253. The top 3 overseas pool qualifiers earned a bye and advanced to Round 3 finals.

Charwakorn Wutti, defending champion, Ramita Sarntong and 2016 Thailand Open Women's champion, Yanee Saebe were the top 3 local qulifiers with 2910, 2884 and 2854 respectively. The trio will also skip Round 2 and automatically advance to Round 3.

Oh Si Ra of Daejeon, Korea missed the top 3 by 16 pins to head the mixed pool with 3237 while Squad B third block leader, Nora Lyana Nastasia of Malaysia finished eighth with 3233. The cut in 20th position went to Jermaine Seah of Singapore with 3036, averaging 202.40.