De Roey claims Aramco Series individual crown

Belgium’s Manon De Roey clinched her first Ladies European Tour (LET) title, winning the Aramco Team Series — Bangkok Individual title by three strokes at Thai Country Club yesterday.

The 30-year-old went into the final day two shots behind the leader, but equalled the course record firing a bogey-free six-under 66 to win with a total of 13 under.

“It feels great! I was waiting for this for a long time, so I’m very happy,” said De Roey. “I fought really hard and I’m happy I came through and got the win.”

After overnight leader Patty Tavatanakit of Thailand dropped three shots on the front nine to relinquish her lead, it was De Roey and England’s Felicity Johnson who set the pace early on.

But it was on the back nine where De Roey made her mark rolling in birdies on 10, 12, 14 and 15 to seal a three-shot victory and become the third Belgian to win on the LET.

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