Asian Tour Book 2024

Sweden’s Filip Lundell, one of the overnight leaders, finished in solo second, followed by Indonesia’s Rory Hie and Malaysia’s Galven Green who were finished joint third. ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A: Nopparat denies Baig hat-trick Thailand’s Nopparat Panichphol had a nervous wait by the 18th hole to mark his first overseas win at the inaugural ADT Players Championship presented by The R&A. Playing in the second to last group, a fine round saw him finish with a seven- under- par 65 to take the clubhouse lead on 20-under at Angkor Golf Resort. With Nopparat holding a two-shot lead over the rest of the field only Pakistan’s Ahmad Baig was in a position to spoil the party. Baig needed a par on the last to force a play-off, but a bogey dashed his hopes. “I’mexcited, winning for the first time internationally,” saidNopparat after his round, acknowledging that being removed from the final group gave him freedom to play. Ambassador ADT Open: Maidenwin for ambassador Witchayapat Thailand’s Witchayapat Sinsrang produced an almost flawless round to snatch victory at the Ambassador ADT Open. His final round 68 and four-round total of 283 was enough to beat countryman Kosuke Hamamoto by a single shot at Hsin Feng Golf Country Club, in Chinese-Taipei. A bogey on the final hole was Witchayapat’s only dropped shot for the day, and despite a late birdie by playing partner Hamamoto on the same hole, he had enough advantage to hold on for the win. “I’m thrilled to get my first win today,” said Witchayapat after his round. “A big thank you to the Asian Development Tour, our sponsor, and the course—despite the windy conditions, it was in great shape. I tried to play it safe, avoiding any risky shots, and that really helped me stay steady. “The turning point for me was on the 16th hole. I hit a three-wood toward the treeline on the right, spotted a gap, and aimed for it. I managed to land the ball about six feet from the hole and then made the putt. It really felt like an MVP moment. Unfortunately, I did three-putt on the last hole.” Toyota Tour Championship: Birthday boy Tanapat wins again It turned out to be a good day to celebrate for birthday boy Tanapat Pichaikool when he won the Toyota Tour Championship at the Kota Permai Golf & Country Resort. Tanapat played steady golf to card a two-under-par 70 enroute to a 17-under 271 aggregate, edging out close friend and compatriot Sarut Vongchaisit by a stroke after a thrilling matchplay-styled final round. Englishman Ben Jones finished solo third two strokes further adrift. Ahmad Baig [pictured] with the Nam A Bank Vietnam Masters trophy, and Tanapat Pichaikool [below] after claiming the Toyota Tour Championship. 146