Phetchaburi: Hot-shot Tawit Polthai captured his second professional title with a two-stroke triumph over Taiwan's Wang Wei-hsuan in the final round of the five-million-baht TrustGolf Asian Mixed Match 2 at Lake View Resort and Golf Club in Cha-am, Phetchaburi, on Saturday.
The 31-year-old from Chanthaburi delivered a flawless performance, carding seven birdies en route to a spectacular 64. His bogey-free round sealed the win at 18-under 195 on the par-71 layout.
Starting the final round two shots adrift of Wang, Tawit produced a superb charge with five birdies in the first 13 holes to close in on the overnight leader. A precise birdie putt on the par-4 14th proved decisive, as Wang stumbled with his first bogey of the day to slip two shots behind.
Both players added another birdie coming home, but Tawit held firm to seal a two-stroke triumph and celebrate his maiden victory on home soil.
"I'm delighted to win my second career title. This week the course plays up short and narrow while the green is a bit different from last week. Par-3 holes are quite short and I played almost every par-5 hole quite well."
This marks Tawit's second career win, following his maiden title at the Selangor Masters on the Asian Development Tour in Malaysia earlier this year.
With the victory, Tawit not only pockets the winner's cheque of 750,000 baht but also earns full playing rights on the Taiwan PGA Tour.
Wang signed off with a 68 to finish at 16-under 197, collecting 500,000 baht as runner-up.
One stroke back in solo third was Suteepat Prateeptienchai, who fired a low round 62 for a 198 total. First match champion Thanyakorn Krongpha also finished at 198.
Cholcheva Wongras emerged as the top female contender, carding a 63 to finish at 199 and share fifth place with Tsai Kai-Jen, Dechawat Phetprayoon, and Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij.
The season finale of the Asian Mixed series will take place from Aug 20–22 at Lake View.
The 31-year-old from Chanthaburi delivered a flawless performance, carding seven birdies en route to a spectacular 64. His bogey-free round sealed the win at 18-under 195 on the par-71 layout.
Starting the final round two shots adrift of Wang, Tawit produced a superb charge with five birdies in the first 13 holes to close in on the overnight leader. A precise birdie putt on the par-4 14th proved decisive, as Wang stumbled with his first bogey of the day to slip two shots behind.
Both players added another birdie coming home, but Tawit held firm to seal a two-stroke triumph and celebrate his maiden victory on home soil.
"I'm delighted to win my second career title. This week the course plays up short and narrow while the green is a bit different from last week. Par-3 holes are quite short and I played almost every par-5 hole quite well."
This marks Tawit's second career win, following his maiden title at the Selangor Masters on the Asian Development Tour in Malaysia earlier this year.
With the victory, Tawit not only pockets the winner's cheque of 750,000 baht but also earns full playing rights on the Taiwan PGA Tour.
Wang signed off with a 68 to finish at 16-under 197, collecting 500,000 baht as runner-up.
One stroke back in solo third was Suteepat Prateeptienchai, who fired a low round 62 for a 198 total. First match champion Thanyakorn Krongpha also finished at 198.
Cholcheva Wongras emerged as the top female contender, carding a 63 to finish at 199 and share fifth place with Tsai Kai-Jen, Dechawat Phetprayoon, and Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij.
The season finale of the Asian Mixed series will take place from Aug 20–22 at Lake View.
