Published 16:58 IST, October 28th 2024

India's Rayhan Thomas Finishes Seventh In International Series Thailand

The UAE-based golfer was unable to replicate the magic of the second and third rounds of 63-64 as he shot 2-under 68 on the final day to total 16-under. He had four birdies, three of them between the 14th and the 17th.

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India's Rayhan Thomas registered a second top-10 finish on Asian Tour, ending up tied-seventh at International Series Thailand after being three off le after 54 holes.

UAE-based golfer was unable to replicate magic of second and third rounds of 63-64 as he shot 2-under 68 on final day to total 16-under. He h four birdies, three of m between 14th and 17th.

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Among or Indians, Gaganjeet Bhullar (67) finished tied 19th and Karandeep Kochhar (67) tied-24.

Chinese-Taipei's Lee Chieh-po finally claimed his maiden title on Asian Tour after sensationally overtaking hot favourite Peter Uihlein at very end. Lee birdied final two holes at Thai Country Club to beat Uihlein, after American h led from second day.

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champion, playing in penultimate group, fired a seven-under-par 63 to finish on 21-under, while Uihlein closed with a 67 to tie for second place with Canian Richard T. Lee, who carded a 62.

29-year-old grew up playing golf with Kevin Yu, a winner on PGA Tour this year, and sees him as an inspiration.

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For Richard T. Lee it was yet ar near miss. Since Tour resumed after global pandemic, he finished second twice, third on three occasions and has been in running on numerous occasions.

Last week's winner of Black Mountain Championship Michael 'MJ' Maguire closed with a 62 to tie for fourth, three behind winner, along with fellow Americans Paul Peterson, in with a 63, and Christian Banke, who fired a 64.

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action shifts to next week's BNI Indonesian Masters where India's Gaganjeet Bhullar is defending champion. 

16:56 IST, October 28th 2024