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Friday, April 26, 2024

Another fine finish for Thai veteran Thongchai

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee. afp

Thongchai Jaidee’s good run in the over-50 circuit continued on Sunday when he finished joint third at the Senior British Open.

The 52-year-old Thai shot a two-under-par 68 to tie for third on 272 with five other players — England’s Paul Broadhurst (71), Mauricio Molina of Argentina (65), American Doug Barron (65), Ernie Els of South Africa (68) and Steven Alker of New Zealand (70).

They were two shot behind winner Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland who made a two-putt birdie at the 18th hole to win the title at Gleneagles in Auchterarder, Scotland.

Clarke escaped Padraig Harrington’s late rally by sinking the birdie to for a 69 to finish 10-under 270 for the week.

Harrington birdied six holes on…

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