Thongchai shows glimpses of top form in Georgia meet

Georgia: The old Thongchai Jaidee resurfaced on PGA Tour Champions after a lapse of 14 months and the signs were ominous.

The 51-year-old Thai star finished tied 26th in the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia on Sunday but the manner in which he closed out the tournament gave him plenty of confidence and optimism for his golf future.

After struggling with an outward 40, Thongchai birdied five of the closing seven holes to ensure his first competitive appearance on US soil since March 2020 ended on a high note.

“It was a good comeback on the back nine. I enjoyed being here,” said Thongchai.

“I struggled with my putting on the front. We played all right all week but I didn’t have enough time to practice as I arrived on Tuesday from Thailand and was jet-lagged. The greens here are very difficult and I couldn’t get the speed right. There…