SHENZHEN, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut shot an eight-under-par 64 remaining spherical to win the China Open at Hidden Grace Golf Club on Sunday by six pictures to say his second title on the Asian Tour.
A effective four-round mixture of 19-under-par 269, noticed him end comfortably forward of second positioned Taichi Kho from the Hong Kong SAR, who sensationally chipped in for an eagle on the 18th for a 65, and Chinese teenager Chen Guxin, the third-round chief in with a 73.
Spain’s Eugenio Chacarra, the chief on the midway mark, fired a 68 to complete in outright fourth, an extra shot again, within the 1.5-million US dollar occasion being performed on the Asian Tour for the primary time since 2019, and a part of the International Series.
Sarit’s nickname is ‘Safe’ however he was removed from that as we speak as he attacked the course from the beginning with a new-found confidence that had been lacking for the entire season.
The 25-year-old began the day three again from Chen. However, he rapidly caught his Chinese companion with three birdies on the trot from the second and overtook him when he made one other birdie on seven – a pivotal gap as Chen made a double. It meant Sarit had a three-shot lead.
By the flip he was two in entrance earlier than a birdie on the twelfth gave him a commanding four-shot buffer as Chen bogeyed the outlet. He then cruised dwelling for the win unchallenged with birdies on 14, and the ultimate two holes.
After successful the BNI Indonesian Masters on the finish of final yr, additionally an International Series occasion, Sarit was anticipated to attain additional success, however he has struggled this season, recording only one prime 10 within the Mandiri Indonesia Open and lacking six cuts in 13 begins earlier than this week.
Yesterday he credited every week’s vacation in Japan together with his household earlier than coming right here and deciding to return to utilizing the putter he used when he triumphed in Indonesia for his return to kind.
“To be honest I just wanted to come here and have fun,” stated Sarit.
“I wanted to find something this week because it has been a tough year. It has been a really tough year. I have missed a lot of cuts. I didn’t finish good at all but … it happens. My iron game and my putting were the problem, especially the putting. My putting this week was lights out, it’s insane. Feel like I saw every line, saw how to putt, saw everything.”
He turns into the second Thai to win the China Open, after Prayad Marksaeng in 1996.
The big-hitting golfer additionally leapt from eighty fifth to twelfth on the Asian Tour Order of Merit.
Chen will likely be grateful to complete collectively second-place as he bids to maintain his Asian Tour card for subsequent yr. He’s now moved into fortieth place on the Asian Tour OOM from a hundred and fifteenth place, with 4 occasions remaining. The top-65 retain their enjoying privileges.
“I have a peaceful mind as 73 was my aim to be honest,” stated Chen, who received twice on the Asian Development Tour final yr and calls himself ‘Mr 54’ as he has struggled to complete off event’s on the ultimate day.
“I think it adds to my experience. The putting of Sarit was really extraordinary, he can hole everything. He played very well. By contrast, I just play badly, but I need to learn how to play well in the final round.”
Ding Wenyi, additionally from China, needed to accept joint seventh place. Although he made eagle and birdie, a triple bogey on the sixteenth smashed any hopes he had of a better end.