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Thongchai Jaidee makes history with victory in US

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand holds the winner’s trophy with his caddie Nutthapon Chinnajak on the 18th green after winning the American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Club on Sunday in Madison, Wisconsin. (AFP photo)

Thongchai Jaidee sank a slippery birdie putt at the 17th hole and went on to win the American Family Insurance Championship by one stroke on Sunday in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thongchai, a veteran with 21 career wins across Europe and Asia, became the first player from Thailand to win on the PGA Tour Champions.

Tom Pernice Jr. finished second after shooting 6-under 66.

Thongchai’s crucial birdie followed a bogey on the previous hole and helped him card a final-round, 4-under-par 68 to finish at…

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