ITTHIPAT BACK TO WINNING WAYS AT THE BOONCHU RUANGKIT CHAMPIONSHIP

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Thailand’s Itthipat Burantanyarat rediscovered his winning form when he fired a seven-under-par 64 to win by two shots in the final round of the Boonchu Ruangkit Championship on Sunday. The 25-year-old Thai broke his three-year title drought on the Asian Development Tour (ADT) by staying focused on a pressure-filled final day to clinch the ?4 million (approximately US$121,700) event with his winning total of 26-under-par 258. Itthipat took home a winner’s prize purse of US$21,862.98 and receive 10 Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points following his victory at the fifth edition of the event hosted by Thai legend Boonchu Ruangkit.

Starting the round with a one-shot deficit, the Thai grabbed birdies on holes three, five and seven to make the turn in 32. He made another birdie on hole 10 before dropping his first shot of the day on hole 11 after hitting his tee shot into the water. American Johannes Veerman made a final charge with a 63, to share second place on a 260 total with England’s Steve Lewton, who ended his campaign with a 66 at the Rancho Charnvee Resort and Country Club. 

Itthipat claimed his maiden ADT victory in 2015 in the Philippines and went on to win again the year after in Singapore. The Thai, who successfully made the mark at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in January, is thrilled to find his groove so early on in the season and hopes that it will provide a timely boost as he aims to win his maiden victory on region’s premier Tour.

Boonchu Ruangkit Championship (Final)
258 - Itthipat Buranatanyarat 66 64 64 64
260 - Johannes Veerman 65 68 64 63, Steve Lewton 64 62 68 66
261 - Mathiam Keyser 65 67 65 64
262 - Jazz Janewattananond 63 64 66 69

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