After watching local favorite Piya Swangarunporn rush past him with a course-record 63, Australian Scott Hend made clutch shots over his final five holes to take the True Thailand Classic on Sunday with an 18-under. Swangarunporn started the day six strokes behind Hend, but ended his brilliant round a stroke ahead at 17-under following four … Continue reading Hend Holds On for Thailand Victory
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Australia’s Hend Takes Lead in Thailand
Close-knit scores suggest anything could happen on the final day of the Thailand Classic Sunday, with 12 players within five strokes of the lead through 54 holes. The third leader in as many days, Australia's Scott Hend, fired a 66 to climb to 15-under, good for a 1-stroke lead over local son Thongchai Jaidee and … Continue reading Australia’s Hend Takes Lead in Thailand
Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
On a day when golfers took to the course like ducks to water, Michael Hoey needed a course record 64 to hold the lead after 18. The native of Northern Ireland was 8-under par to take a 1-stroke lead over three competitors. He did not record a single bogey while notching eight birdies, including three … Continue reading Michael Hoey’s 64 Leads Thailand Classic
True Thailand Classic Preview
Some $2 million in prize money will be on the table for the inaugural True Thailand Classic, being played February 12-15 at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin. Built in 2007 by architect Phil Ryan, the par-72, 7,359-yard course, is a devilish mix of lengths that was named one of the Top 100 … Continue reading True Thailand Classic Preview