Sept 15, 2013. India’s Chiragh Kumar had a spectacular final round start with an eagle on the first hole, giving him the much needed luck for the fourth round as he played the Yeandor Tournament Players Championship. Kumar who was in contention a few times couldn’t manage to get back on top but finished with a solid seven under 281 and was tied 5th.
Thai star Thaworn Wiratchant rediscovered his best form when he won the Yeangder (TPC) for an unprecedented 16th Asian Tour title.
The reigning Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, whose best result prior to this week was tied 28th in May, battled to a four-under-par 68 for a 13-under-par 275 total to win by one-shot at the US$500,000 Asian Tour event.
Overnight leader Kim, winner of the Asian Tour Qualifying School in January, led for most of the round but stumbled in the closing stretch when he made three straight bogeys from the 15th hole. He settled for second after shooting a 70 at the Linkou International Golf and Country Club.
Angelo Que of the Philippines, a three-time Asian Tour winner, ended his campaign with a 66, the best round of the day, to finish lone third on 279 while Chinese Taipei’s Chan Shih-chang (67) was a further shot back.
“I’m very proud because I can still win at the age of 46. I was really struggling with my irons but I chipped and putted so well. I honestly didn’t think that I could win,” said Thaworn, who also won the inaugural Yeangder TPC in 2010.
Among other Indians Gaganjeet Bhullar finishes four over 292 and Rahil Gangjee was six over 294.
