Ambitious Thongchai eyes the green jacket in US


(FILES) This file photo taken on April 8, 2014 shows Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand hitting a tee shots during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia in preparation for the 2014 Masters Golf Tournament. Evergreen Thongchai Jaidee believes he can conquer the game's young tyros and become Asia's first US Masters winner at Augusta, which begins at Augusta National on April 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY

SINGAPORE: Thai golfing veteran Thongchai Jaidee has the same goal whenever he tees up for any tournament – to be the last man standing with the trophy on Sunday afternoon.

When the 46-year-old Asian Tour stalwart tees up for his fifth US Masters at the Augusta National next week, he will be willing himself to go for broke in an attempt to make golfing history.

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