CHAN SHIH-CHANG WINS THE KING'S CUP
Chinese Taipei's Chan Shih-chang realised his dream of winning his first Asian Tour title after a final round three-under-par 67 saw him lift the King's Cup presented by PTT Group on Sunday. Having already won five times on the Asian Development Tour (ADT), Chan knew a victory on the Asian Tour was long overdue and was clearly ecstatic when he compiled a four-day total of 12-under-par 268 to win the US$750,000 event by two shots. Compatriot Lin Wen-tang was also all smiles despite finishing second with a 66 at the Phoenix Gold Golf and Country Club.Thailand's Danthai Boonma came close to retaining the King's Cup on home soil but faltered after a closing 64 left him three shots back of Chan where he would finish in tied-third with England's Mark Foster. Victory was especially sweet for Chan as he became the second player from Chinese Taipei after Chan Yih-shin in 2009 to win the King's Cup. The 30-year-old also dashed the hopes of the local faithful