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Wiratchant holds on for win

Image: Wiratchant: Held on for the win

Thaworn Wiratchant claimed victory by a single shot at the Indonesian Open.

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Veteran Thai player claims title by a shot

Thailand's Thaworn Wiratchant did just enough to stay ahead of the chasing pack as he claimed victory by a single shot at the Indonesian Open. Wiratchant had held a three-stroke advantage over night, but carded three bogeys to two birdies during a final round of one-over 73 to finish on 13 under for the tournament. Choi Jin-ho mounted a strong challenge on the leader, with successive birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th helping the South Korean on his way to a round of 69. But he came up one shot short and had to settle for a share of second place with local favourite Rory Hie and defending champion Michael Hendry. Hie was also putting together a good score with four birdies, but was undone by bogeys at the 15th and 18th to complete his round in two-under 70. Hendry of New Zealand sank six birdies in total in a round of 71, but ran into trouble at both the seventh and ninth holes, where he carded a double bogey and triple bogey respectively. Australia's Ashley Hall produced one of the performances of the day, with seven birdies and two bogeys in a score of five-under 67. That saw him finish the tournament on 10 under and tied for fifth with South Korea's Han Chang-won, whose highlight during a final round of 72 was an eagle on the par-five sixth.