PADRAIG HARRINGTON CLAIMS VICTORY IN INDONESIA

- December 07, 2014

Irishman Padraig Harrington secured a thrilling victory at the US$750,000 BANK BRI Indonesia Open after defeating a battling Thanyakon Khrongpha of Thailand by two shots on Sunday. The three-time Major champion held a four-shot lead at the start of the final round but stumbled at the turn in 37 as Thanyakon birdied three in his opening five holes to lead by two shots after nine holes.

Harrington clawed his way back up after a two-hour rain suspension to tie with Thanyakon heading into the 18th hole where drama ensued at the Damai Indah Golf, PIK Course. Under immense pressure to win his first Asian Tour title, the 24-year-old Thai hit his second shot into the water for a double bogey as Harrington sealed the win with a 15-foot par putt after taking a penalty drop when his tee shot landed on the edge of the hazard.

After completing five holes in his third round on Sunday morning, Harrington opened his final round campaign with a bogey before dropping two shots on the par three seventh hole. He admits that the rain delay after nine holes helped him recover.

Bank BRI Indonesia Open (Final)

1. Padraig Harrington 268 (-16)

2. Thanyakon Khrongpha 270 (-14)

3. Nathan Holman 271 (-13)

4. Quincy Quek 272 (-12)

5. Sattaya Supupramai 274 (-10)

6. David Lipsky 275 (-9)

T7. Jake Higginbottom 276 (-8)

T7. Terry Pilkadaris 276 (-8)

T7. Jyothi Randhawa 276 (-8)

T7. Sam Brazel 276 (-8)

T7. Scott Hend 276 (-8)