Finland’s Joonas Granberg fired a closing round of six-under-par 66 to edge out Thai teenager Panuphol Pittayarat and win the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia yesterday.
The 24-year-old rookie, who set a new course record 62 in the opening round, became only the second Finnish victor on the Asian Tour with a 15-under-par 273 total at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club in Malaysia.
Australia’s Adam Groom was in a tie with Granberg as he started the 18th, but blew his chance of a maiden tour win by four-putting the last and had to settle for a share of third place with Filipino veteran Antonio Lascuna on 275.
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Granberg said the win was more than he had bargained for.
The Finn, who came through Qualifying School in January, started the final round four off the lead, but made a flying start with an eagle at the first from 10 feet before turning in 33.
He sank birdies on the 11th and 14th holes before pulling off what was eventually the clinching birdie at the demanding par three 17th.
Overnight leader Panuphol, 18, closed with a 71 to lose out by a shot.
However, it was Groom who felt sour after a disastrous double bogey at the par five 18th saw him close out an otherwise impressive 68.
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