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​Australian Scott Hend enjoyed a one-shot triumph at the Queen's Cup on Sunday for his second title of the season and ninth Asian Tour career victory. The big-hitting Aussie overcame a two-shot deficit with a final round of four-under-par 67 at the Santiburi Samui Country Club to pip home talent Gunn Charoenkul, who signed off with a bogey-free 66 for his best finish on Tour. Overnight leader Prom Meesawat endured a disappointing 72 to finish three back in joint third place with American Paul Peterson (69), Korea's Jeunghun Wang (69) and Thailand's Pavit Tangkamolprasert (66) in the US$300,000 Asian Tour tournament. Hend turned in 35 and then drew level with Prom with birdies on 11 and 12. He surged ahead with a seven-foot birdie on 14 which the Thai bogeyed after finding trouble with an errant drive. With a two-shot lead, the Aussie parred home to hoist the Queen's Cup, only the second non-Thai to win the tournament since it joined the Asian Tour ...

NATIONS CUP (U21 FINAL): THAILAND 2 - MALAYSIA 1 Thailand took advantage on a late error by Malaysia to lift the Nations Cup Under-21 title after a 2-1 win in the final at the Hang Jebat Stadium in Malacca on Sunday. Coach Frank Bernhardt only made two changes from the side which defeated Singapore 3-0 on Friday with forward Arif Anwar replacing the injured Adam Nor Azlin while Irfan Zakaria took Shahrul Hakim Rahim's place in midfield. Thailand took the lead inside three minutes after Malaysia failed to deal with a free-kick into the box. Suradet Klankham's delivery was flicked on inside the box with ball striking the post to give Worawut the simplest of finishes. Malaysia could have gone 2-0 down in the 11th minute if not for a crucial save by goalkeeper on Tanasit Siripala, who had burst through the home defence while defender Adib Zainuddin then blocked a close-range drive by Nattawut Sombatyotha. The hosts were struggling to even string a few passes t...