Published: Saturday September 8, 2012 MYT 7:48:00 PM
Updated: Saturday September 8, 2012 MYT 7:57:36 PM
Thailand's Thaworn secures record Asian Tour win
KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant claimed a record 14th Asian Tour title as he cruised to a three-shot victory at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia on Saturday.
The 45-year-old shot a three-under-par 69 in the final round for a winning total of 16-under-par 272 at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.
India's rising star Gaganjeet Bhullar was second in the $395,000 event, with Vietnam's Michael Tran, Bangladesh's Siddikur and Spain's Javi Colomo tied for third another shot behind.
This handout picture provided by the Asian Tour shows Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand celebrating with the trophy after winning the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters golf event in Shah Alam, Selangor on Saturday.- AFP PHOTO / ASIAN TOUR / KHALID REDZA "I'm very glad to win this tournament," said Thaworn, who pocketed $60,900 for his record triumph, according to an Asian Tour press release.
"When I played in the practice round, I thought I would have a disadvantage on the par fives but I holed a few birdies and my confidence started to build.
"The first time I joined the Asian Tour, I couldn't make the cut. I never thought I would come this far. After I won my first title (1996 Sabah Masters in Malaysia), I thought I could win more and I kept practising more and more to make myself better."
Bhullar, 24, said Thaworn who held a three-shot lead overnight, was too far ahead to catch.
"He's an experienced guy as he knows how to close the deal. Congratulations to him," he said.
Tran, 22, Vietnam's only player on the Asian Tour, has thought about quitting the game after a lack of success.
"This should give me some hope to get into the events later like the Thailand Golf Championship and Iskandar Johor Open. If I can get my card by finishing in the top-60 (of the Order of Merit), it will change my decision," he said. - AFP
- Chong Wei continues to stay focused despite all the changes
- Khairy to look into matters after review
- Denmark’s Hoyer is new president of the BWF
- Pandelela-Mun Yee bag silver in Guadalajara
- The missing link
- Indonesian coach: Individual sponsorship will revive our shuttlers’ fortunes
- Izwan steers Sapura to third place
- Dragons aim to get back to winning ways against Heat
- Apacs extend Chun Seang’s contract for another year
- Training for young goalkeepers
- Nadal to meet Federer in Rome final, Serena rolls on
- Iron-man Cavendish claims fourth win at Giro
- Kevin smashes 400m freestyle national record to take gold
- Korda holds off charging Webb to seize the lead
- Rizzua set to be the next big thing to come from Sarawak
- Hafizh struggling with new Kalex bike in Le Mans
- Inconsistent and uncomfortable but Bradley still ahead of pack
- Training for young goalkeepers
- Indonesian coach: Individual sponsorship will revive our shuttlers’ fortunes
- Denmark’s Hoyer is new president of the BWF
RSS
