Late slip-up fails to stop Rattanon

Suradit makes it a 1-2 finish for Thais

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TAMSUI: Rattanon Wannasrichan three-putted his last hole for a bogey, but by that time, he had done enough good work to win the US$1 million (approx 32 million baht) Taiwan Masters comfortably yesterday.

With only six players breaking par for the four days at the demanding Taiwan Golf and Country Club, Rattanon's final-round 73 gave him a five-under aggregate 283, one better than compatriot Suradit Yongcharoenchai, who closed with a 71.

Suradit caught up with Rattanon in stunning fashion when he holed out his wedge shot from 117 yards for an eagle two on the 16th. However, almost at the same time, the champion birdied the par-five 14th hole to regain a one-shot advantage, and Suradit was unable to sustain the pressure when he dropped a shot on the very next hole.