Asian Tour Yearbook - 2022

and that led me to win this week.” Chan set the tone with a sparkling opening eight-under-par 64 which was followed by a 66 that was highlighted by the ace on 16 and an eagle-three on 18 as he raced home in seven-under-par 29, a personal best. A 67 on day three enabled him to enter the final round with a one-stroke advantage from American Sihwan Kim with Thai Sadom Kaewkanjana a further two shots back in third. A tight finish looked to be in store when Kim drew level with Chan on 21-under after nine holes of the final round. But the American bogeyed four holes in row from 10 before Chan took control with three birdies on the trot from the 13th to open an unassailable five-shot lead. Although Kim and Sadom narrowed It’s our aim to promote Thailand as a world- class golfing destination and develop the game here through the staging of this event. -DR PRACHIN EAMLUMNOW 35 and Chief Executive Officer, Grand Prix International Public Ltd Company, said: “After nearly two years, we are glad that we can finally host the event. “It’s our aim to promote Thailand as a world- class golfing destination and develop the game here through the staging of this event, held in honour of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (Rama X), and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Grand Prix International Public Company Limited in 2020.” Cho Minn Thant, Asian Tour Commissioner and CEO, said: “We are very thankful to Grand Prix International for their commitment and are truly grateful for their patience over the past two years as we battled with the pandemic. “It’s an honour to align with a respected and highly-regarded organiser like Grand Prix International. We’re delighted that they chose to host their first professional golf event with the Asian Tour.” Chan Shih-chang (FAR LEFT) with the fourth Asian Tour title of his career. Sihwan Kim’s (ABOVE LEFT) finish was the start of things to come. Chan Shih-chang (ABOVE) won a car for acing 16 on day two. the deficit with birdies on the last two holes, the outcome was never seriously in doubt. Chan closed with a 68 and a 72-hole total of 23-under-par 265, leaving Kim and Sadom in a share of second place on 268. Given that the US$400,000 tournament was promoted by Grand Prix International, the company behind the Bangkok International Motor Show, a major event on Thailand’s automotive scene for more than 40 years, it was appropriate that the first Royal’s Cup champion should drive off with a car. The tournament had originally been scheduled to take place in March 2020 but was put on hold due to Covid-19. Dr Prachin Eamlumnow, Director, Chairman R O YA L ’ S C U P G R AND P R IX GO LF C LUB , K ANCHANABU R I | FEB RUARY 24 -27, 2022 | P R IZE MON E Y US$ 40 0,0 0 0