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Pariya holds nerve to win second Asian title

THAILAND'S Pariya Junhasavasdikul survived a few nervous moments in the closing stages but held on to secure a second Asian Tour title with a one-shot victory at the Selangor Masters in Malaysia yesterday.

Pariya offset five birdies with four bogeys in his 1-under-par 70 final-round to finish on 9-under 275 for the tournament, held at the challenging Seri Selangor Golf Club.

India's Anirban Lahiri posted a closing 3-under 68 to finish second while South Korea's Baek Seuk-hyun, who was leading at the 15th hole, shared third with Thailand's Namchok Tantipokhakul after a late collapse.

Pariya's maiden Asian Tour title came at the Taiwan Masters in 2010 and the 29-year-old Thai said the closing stretch of holes had tested his composure to the limit. "I'm still shaking right now. I can't describe the feeling. Walking down the last three holes, there was tremendous pressure," Pariya said.

Baek, who was in the final group with Pariya, slipped out of contention with a double bogey on the 16th and another dropped shot on the next.

"I got tired and felt under pressure from the 15th," the Thailand-based Korean said.

Defending champion Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand closed with his best round of the week, a 1-under 70, but could only finish in a tie for 46th on 8-over.


 

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