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Denmark’s Olesen cruises to Thailand Classic victory

Denmark’s Thorbjorn Olesen fired six birdies on an unblemished scorecard to thunder to victory by four shots in the Thailand Classic on Sunday.
Olesen ended Sunday with a bogey-free 66 and finished the tournament at 24 under par.

The 33-year-old Dane went into the final round with a two-stroke lead after an impeccable 64 on Saturday.

The win at Chon Buri was his seventh DP World Tour title and first victory since claiming the British Masters in May last year.

He was all smiles after his final putt and was doused in champagne as he celebrated his first win in Asia.

“It felt really good today, felt steady, I felt like I was in control, and I just enjoyed playing golf today, which was very nice,” Olesen said.

He described the Thailand Classic title as special, and the result of much hard work, while also acknowledging the sacrifices of his wife as they raise their young…

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