Second win in Thailand for Sihwan Kim
Phachara’s challenge loses steam on final day
Pattaya: Sihwan Kim triumphed in the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge yesterday on the Waterside Course at Siam Country Club to secure his second Asian Tour title in the space of six weeks and cement his position at the top of the Tour’s Order of Merit.
The American won the US$750,000 tournament — which was the Asian Tour’s first ever Modified Stableford scoring event and was jointly sanctioned with the Ladies European Tour (LET) — with a total of 49 points.
Rising Swedish star Maja Stark came home in second on 47 points while Budsabakorn Sukapan was third with 42 points, one ahead of Phachara Khongwatmai.
Sihwan Kim led after the first round with a 62 that gave him 22 points before unexpectedly crashing to a 76 on day two worth…
