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Jaidee makes history in Cambodia
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Jaidee makes history in Cambodia

Three-time Asian Number One Thongchai Jaidee won an unprecedented 13th Asian Tour title at the Johnnie Walker Cambodian Open.

Thongchai Jaidee

The Thai star shot a seven under par 65 in the closing round at Phokeethra Country Club to win by four shots with a 21 under par total of 267.

Japan's Kenichi Kuboya, who held the lead for three rounds, had to settle for second place after signing off with a 70

"I played really solid all week and I've no complains. This is my second win at the Johnnie Walker Cambodia Open and I'm really proud of myself," said Jaidee.

Playing together in the last group, Jaidee, who started his round in third place, got off strongly with two birdies in his opening two holes to grab a share of the lead with Kuboya.

The Japanese responded with birdies on the second and fourth holes to regain the outright lead after six holes.

However it was at the par four seventh where the lead changed hands again as Kuboya dropped his first shot of the week there while Jaidee birdied his to move atop the leaderboard.

Kuboya regained the share of the lead briefly after another birdie on the 11th hole but Jaidee responded with another birdie of his own at the par four 12th to move ahead at 18 under with six holes to play.

Jaidee stormed home convincingly with three birdies in his last three holes to secure his first win this season and a record 13th career title on the Asian Tour.

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