Trophy shot of Prayad Marksaeng courtesy of JPGA.

Japan, August 20: Thai veteran Prayad Marksaeng claimed his 13th title and fifth this year on the Japan Senior Tour after prevailing in a play-off on the third extra hole at the ¥72 million Fancl Classic in Shizuoka on Sunday.

The 52-year-old Prayad overcame a three-shot deficit by firing nine birdies against a double-bogey for a closing seven-under-par 65, forcing extra time with American Gregory Meyer after the duo were tied on 13-under-par 195 in the 54-hole regulation play.

Prayad, a 10-time Asian Tour winner, birdied the third play-off hole held on the par-five 18th at the Susono Country Club to claim his fifth victory in what was only his sixth start on the Japan Senior Tour this season.

“I was quite confident heading into the play-off because Meyer is not a big-hitter. I think I have a better chance in the play-off because I hit it long and my driver shot is straight,” said Prayad, who took home a winner’s cheque of ¥15 million to strengthen his lead on the Merit rankings.

Over in Sweden, young Thai Jazz Janewattananond claimed his best result on European soil after closing with a six-under-par 64 to finish in tied-sixth position at the European Tour’s Nordea Masters.

The 22-year-old Jazz, who claimed his second Asian Tour victory at the Queen’s Cup presented by Bangchak in June, fired seven birdies against a bogey to end his campaign five shots back of winner Paul Waring of England on nine-under-par 271 total at The Hills Golf Club.

Trophy shot of Daniel Nisbet courtesy of the PGA of Australia.

On the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, Queenslander Daniel Nisbet fired a course record eight-under-par 63 at the Palmerston Golf Course to win the 2018 MMC Northern Territory PGA Championship by two shots on Sunday.

Nisbet, who claimed his Asian Tour breakthrough at the ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open in March, came from three shots down to cap a winning total of 19-under-par 265 for his second title of the season.

“I got off to a good start today like I have all week, but the back nine really helped me today. I hit a couple close in there and holed some putts which were the difference from the last few days.

“I heard a few whispers about the scores so I knew what was happening throughout the day. I knew that I needed to keep playing well because if I didn’t go low someone else would,” said the 27-year-old Nisbet.

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