Thongchai puts in solid performance at Open
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AFTER three consecutive 72s, Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee finally put up some red numbers on the board with a solid final round of 1-under-par 71 at the British Open yesterday.
The triple Asian Tour No. 1 birdied the closing hole to end his campaign at the year’s third major championship on a high note after trading four birdies against as many bogeys at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake.
“Played solid, holed a lot of short putts. I had a good round,” said Thongchai.
“Made a couple of long ones and had one chip-in birdie on 15. I probably played the best round of the week. It’s nice to finish 1-under-par for the tournament. I enjoy playing on links course for sure.”
With huge crowds at Royal Liverpool, Thongchai said no other event in the world offered the electrifying atmosphere around the 18th green as he delivered a closing birdie.
“It was amazing walking up the 18th. With good weather like this, you can see the crowds are out here in numbers. Even when I walked up to the first hole, it was massive. Unbelievable really,” he said.
“This tournament has the biggest crowds and I’d love to come back here. With the big grandstands, you feel proud to be playing in front of them. It’s fun,” he said.
After leaving Bangkok on May 3 for his European summer sojourn which has seen him win in Sweden and finish top-five in France and Germany, the former Thai paratrooper was looking forward to a short break before resuming his chase for glory in the United States at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the PGA Championship.
“I’m feeling a bit tired as I’ve played a lot of golf. I’ll stay in London for a week and then head over to the WGC and PGA before going home for a break,” the world No. 34 said.
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