Arnond wins King's Cup by 2 shots to claim first Asian Tour title
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This handout photo, taken and received on Dec 2, 2012, by the Asian Tour, shows Arnond Vongvanij of Thailand celebrating after sinking a putt on his way to winning the King's Cup golf tournament at the Singha Park Khon Kaen Golf Club in Thailand's Khon Kaen. -- PHOTO: AFP PHOTO / KHALID REDZA / ASIAN TOUR
KHON KAEN, Thailand (AP) - Arnond Vongvanij upstaged heavy favourites Thaworn Wiratchant and Mardan Mamat with a two-stroke victory in the King's Cup on Sunday to claim his first Asian Tour title.
The 23-year-old Thai, who qualified for the Asian Tour in January, shot a final round 64 including birdies on the 16th and 17th.
Arnond finished with an overall 22-under 266 at the Singha Park Kohn Kaen Golf Club. He said "I putted well and hit well and had some luck."
Singapore's Mamat (69) and Thailand's Thaworn (68) shared second place, one shot behind Arnond.
