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Dodt claims upset Thai triumph over Thongchai, Hend

Published 02/15/2015, 07:35 AM
Updated 02/15/2015, 07:40 AM
© Reuters. Andrew Dodt of Australia smiles after his second hole-in-one during the second round at the Nordea Masters, north of Stockholm

© Reuters. Andrew Dodt of Australia smiles after his second hole-in-one during the second round at the Nordea Masters, north of Stockholm

(Reuters) - Australian Andrew Dodt fired another brilliant five-under-par 67 to claim the European Tour's inaugural Thailand Classic on Sunday by one shot from home favorite Thongchai Jaidee and overnight leader Scott Hend.

The world number 281 was as surprised as anyone by the victory at Black Mountain Golf Club, his second on the European Tour after winning in New Delhi in 2010.

Instead of kicking-on from that success, the 29-year-old endured a difficult time and had not had a top 10 finish since, only regaining his Tour card in November at qualifying school.

"I'm speechless – it's just come out of nowhere," he said after his third consecutive 67 gave him a 16-under total.

"I played really well yesterday and today but I just didn't think I'd come out on top. I knew I was playing well but to come out and win is just a dream come true.

"Losing my card two years ago was probably the best thing that could have happened to me. I went home last year, spent 12 months at home, played the Asian Tour again, found myself again, found my game and to be in the winner's circle again -- it's unbelievable."

Dodt begun the day at the Asian Tour co-sanctioned event four back of compatriot Hend but immediately ate away at the deficit by opening with three birdies.

Hend also had a bright start with two birdies in his first four holes but a bogey at seven and a string of pars allowed Thongchai, the tournament ambassador, to draw level at 16-under after the Thai recorded a birdie three at the 12th.

The 45-year-old Thongchai, however, tossed in a costly double bogey seven at the next after finding the hazard which looked to have ended his hopes.

However, he recovered back-to-back birdies to join Dodt at 16-under after the Australian picked up a fifth shot of the day at the 15th after also collecting one at 12.

Hend's hopes ended with bogeys at 14 and 17 leaving Thongchai as Dodt's main challenger but the Thai three-putted the 16th for a bogey to fall one back.

The Australian, playing in the three-ball ahead of Hend (72)and Thongchai, was able to par in to set the clubhouse mark after narrowly missing with a 10-foot birdie putt at the par-five last.

© Reuters. Andrew Dodt of Australia smiles after his second hole-in-one during the second round at the Nordea Masters, north of Stockholm

He then watched anxiously as Thongchai reached the last in two but the Thai again encountered three-putt woe. His eight-foot birdie effort to force a playoff just missed the cup and he finished with a 71, level with Hend, as Dodt took the title.

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