Baek fights back to secure Singha title
LOP BURI: Thailand-based Baek SeukHyun came back from three strokes behind to win the title by three strokes at the Singha Championship yesterday.
Three shots behind leader Prayad Marksaeng going into the final round, Baek closed with a 64 to win the title on 17-under-par 267 at the par-71 Naraihill Golf & Country Club.
The 22-year-old South Korean, who sank two eagles, four birdies against a lone bogey at par-four ninth hole, took home 290,000 baht for his maiden title on the Singha All Thailand Tour.
Gunn Charoenkul took second place on 14-under-par 270 after firing a finalround 68 with three birdies to earn 171,000 baht.
One stroke further back in third place was Namchok Tantipokhakul, while veteran Prayad came in fourth on 12-underpar 272.
Thaworn Wiratchant (73) finished tied for sixth on eight-under 286 with Thammanoon Srirote (69), Chapchai Nirat (71), Pawin Ingkhapradit (66) and Atiwit Janewattananon (65).
The lowest amateur was Thailand national player Tawan Phongphun, who carded a 72 for a four-under-par 280.
In the 54-hole women’s division, amateur Budsadakorn Sukapan landed the title with a third-hole play-off victory, edging out Kanphanitan Muangkhumsakul.
They were level on three-over-par 216 after three rounds. Overnight leader Kanyalak Preedasuttijit, also an amateur, was third on 217.
The Singha Championship was the second of the three tournaments in the Road To Panasonic Series.
The next and final tournament, the Singha All Thailand Championship, will be held at Laemchabang International Country Club on June 27-30.