Asian Tour Book 2024

in Indonesia and a second-place finish in Taifong – when it was the ADT’s season- ending tournament. A year later he went one better in Taifong, when the event was played on the Asian Tour for the first time, while two Suteepat Prateeptienchai [far left] and Chonlatit Chuenboonngam [left] helped make it a clean sweep for Thailand at the top. months before successfully defending his Taifong title he was victorious in the Yeangder TPC, also in Chinese-Taipei. Added the 31-year-old: “Even my caddie said when I play here, I always have a chance.” Suteepat is also the first player to defend the Taiwan Glass Taifong Open. In addition, the win gave him a three- year exemption on the Asian Tour. Runchanapong, just 23 years old and in his second season in the pro game, found a fairway bunker off the tee on the last and wasn’t able to reach the green in two like Suteepat, although he hit a brilliant third in close. “I thought that last putt was left edge but when I putted it didn’t move at all. It was a mis-read,” he said. “I have never been in this position on the Asian Tour before, so it definitely feels very special to come second. “I am happy, thought I handled the pressure well even though I did not have my A game.” India’s S.S.P. Chawrasia was the last player to defend a title when triumphed in the Hero Indian Open in 2017. Chinese-Taipei’s Hung Chien-yao and Chonlatit Chuenboonngam from Thailand closed with 68s to tie for third, four behind the champion. Thailand’s Danthai Boonma and Jack Thompson from Australia fired 70s and finished another two strokes back. 119 TA I WA N CL A S S TA I FONG OPEN TA I F ON G GO L F C L U B NOV EM B E R 1 4 - 1 7 | P R I Z E MON E Y U S $ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0