NIRUN WINS PGM SABAH CHAMPIONSHIP
Thai youngster Nirun Sae-Ueng claimed his maiden Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory at the PGM Sabah Championship on Saturday after defeating reigning Order of Merit champion and countryman Pavit Tangkamolprasert on the first play-off hole.
The 20-year-old Thai, who closed with a stunning seven-under-par 65, edged out Pavit on the 18th hole sudden-death shoot-out with a par after the duo tied on eight-under-par 280 in regulation play at the Sabah Golf and Country Club.
Phachara Khongwatmai, the youngest winner on the ADT, ensured a strong Thai presence on the final leaderboard when he carded a 67 to share third place on 281 with overnight leader Danthai Boonma, who registered a 71, in the RM200,000 (approximately US$55,400) ADT event, which is the 10th leg of the ADT this season.
One-time Asian Tour winner Ben Leong, who hails from Sabah, fired a 66 to emerge as the top Malaysian in fifth place on 284 while two other Thais, Pasamet Pogamnerd (68) and Sutijet Kooratanapisan (72) were a further shot back in a share of sixth place.
Nirun earned US$9,730 and six Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points courtesy of his victory at the PGM Sabah Championship, which was his second professional win since joining the play-for-pay ranks in 2014. He won on his domestic circuit earlier this year.
PGM SABAH CHAMPIONSHIP (FINAL)
1. Nirun SAE-UENG (THA) 280 *wins play-off
2. Pavit TANGKAMOLPRASERT (THA) 280
T3. Phachara KHONGWATMAI (THA) 281
T3. Danthai BOONMA (THA) 281
5. Ben LEONG (MAS) 284
T6. Pasamet POGAMNERD (THA) 285
T6. Sutijet KOORATANAPISAN (THA) 285
T7. Charles HONG (PHI) 286
T7. Brett MUNSON (USA) 286
T7. Donlaphatchai NIYOMCHON (THA) 286
Photos by: Azhari Yusop
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