Golf-Thai teen Ariya hits ace then eight to throw away title
Feb 24 (Reuters) – Teenage Thai Ariya Jutanugarn endured the ultimate highs and lows of professional golf on Sunday as she fired a hole-in-one at the Honda LPGA Thailand event before blowing the tournament with a triple-bogey at the last. The 17-year-old stood by the side of the final green in tears as she watched South Korean world number four Inbee Park lift the trophy and the $225,000 cheque after throwing away a two-shot lead on the 72nd hole in a stunning collapse on the Pattaya Old Course. …
Golf-Late rally gives Thai Chawalit fourth Asian Tour title
Feb 24 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Chawalit Plaphol birdied the final two holes to overhaul Sri Lankan Mithun Perera and win the Asian Tour’s season opening Myanmar Open in Yangon on Sunday. The 38-year-old rolled in a three-foot putt on the par-five last to finish with a three-under 69 and 271 18-under total to seal a one-shot triumph and claim his fourth Asian Tour title. “I’m happy but a first win in two years is not enough, I want to win more Asian Tour titles,” Chawalit told reporters after sealing the $54,000 prize fund. “I knew at the 17th hole that Mithun was on 17-under. …
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