Thai Phachara retains Asian Tour card with win

Thai prodigy Phachara Khongwatmai sensationally grabbed the last Asian Tour card on offer for 2016 after winning his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the season-ending Boonchu Ruangkit Championship.

BANGKOK: Thai prodigy Phachara Khongwatmai sensationally grabbed the last Asian Tour card on offer for 2016 after winning his second Asian Development Tour (ADT) title at the season-ending Boonchu Ruangkit Championship.

The 16-year-old Thai closed with a five-under 66 and a 22-under 262 for a one-shot victory over Thai No. 1 Thongchai Jaidee (65) and compatriot Chinnarat Phadungsil (66) at the Rancho Charnvee Resort and Country Club in Nakhon Ratchasima Overnight leader Natthapong Niyomchon of Thailand battled to a 69 to take fourth place on 264.