Sentosa, Singapore, January 20: Read what players have to say following the final round of the SMBC Singapore Open on Sunday.

Jazz Janewattananod (Tha) – Final round 65 (-6), Total 266 (-18)

I wasn’t expecting to win actually. I was going for The Open ticket. I felt the pressure when I got to the back nine today. I had a three-shot lead after turning in 31. I know anything can happen on this course. I was just trying to hit the fairways and greens. I made a silly bogey on the 13th which almost cost me the lead.

Getting into The Open last year was probably the best thing that has happened in my career so far. I remembered I spoke to Kiradech Aphibarnrat a lot last year before heading to Carnoustie. It was a really great experience. I learned a lot that week and I am vey excited to be making my second appearance at Royal Portrush this July.

I didn’t play good in Hong Kong two months ago. But I worked with my new coach Pete Cowen after that and my game has been good since. I have been playing really well.

I felt a bit of nerves after that bogey to be honest but I managed to make good par saves on the next two holes which gave me the momentum to birdie the 16th. I wasn’t sure about the win until the 18th hole.

I have been going for the green in two on the 18th hole every day. I wasn’t aiming for the pin with my second shot actually. I was aiming for the middle of the green. It was a great shot. I had a four-iron in from 233 yards.

Breaking into the world’s top-100 is a great deal for me. When I was younger, I always say I want to be the first Thai to play on the PGA Tour and the first Thai to win a Major but now, in reality, I think Kiradech has a good chance to win a Major.

Kiradech is my role model. I always watch him play. I spent a lot of time with him and Thongchai when we played in Europe last year. Players like Boonchu Ruangkit, Thongchai Jaidee and Thaworn Wiratchant have been the role models whom we all look up to in Thailand.

They set the path for us and they helped me a lot. I owe it them. I didn’t have a swing coach before. I used to just go out and play. But now I am working with Pete Cowen. He has helped me a lot. I kind of know what I am doing out on course now and why things went wrong in the past.

Winning the Singapore Open is a great achievement. I always think Serapong is the best golf course on the Asian Tour. I played good here since I first came here three years ago. It suits my game a lot. The greens are very tough this year.

I am going home to celebrate with my family tonight. My dad went for a surgery recently and I really want to see him now and share this trophy with him.

Prom Meesawat (Tha) – Final round 68 (-3), Total 275 (-9)

I had a good feeling coming back here. I have had a couple of good results here before. It’s nice to be going back to play in The Open this July which will be my second appearance in a Major. I am very happy.

The birdie on the last was very important for me.i had a very tough third shot actually. I didn’t lay up good from my position but I just told myself to try and hit the green because you never know if I can make the putt.

When the putt went in, I felt really good. It makes it very special this week. The first time I played in a Major was at The Open in 2011. We played Royal St. George that year. I still remember that feeling. It’s a completely different tournament.

The feeling is very different, especially playing in The Open which is one of the greatest Major. I had my past experience from that time. I have been trying to go back again every year since. I am glad I finally had the chance to play The Open again now.

It’s always nice to be going back to play on a links golf course. I have played a lot of it when I played on the European Tour. I love to play with the wind. I have good experiences playing on the European Tour as well. I knew I had to birdie the last hole to ensure my ticket.

Doyeob Mun (Kor) – Final round 72 (+1), Total 275 (-9)

This is my first time playing the Singapore Open. I think I had some good luck this week. I am pleased with my top-10 finish and also securing a ticket to The Open. It will be my Major debut. I am really excited.

I think the Albatross and the eagle that I made in my second round yesterday gave me a great boost in confidence heading into the last two rounds. That helped me to cap a good result this week. I am very glad to be able to play The Open.

I am looking forward to it. I will be practicing a lot on my low shots and prepare myself well for it. It’s amazing. I have been wanting to play in a Major tournament ever since I started playing golf. My dream finally came true.

I haven’t been to the United Kingdom before. This will be my first time. We have some links course in Korea but I think it’s pretty different.

Sergio Garcia (Esp) – Final round 68 (-3), Total 276 (-8)

I felt like the two back nines yesterday and today put me out of the race. For being the first week [of the year] I guess it was a decent week. I felt like the way I was in the ball, if I would’ve been a little bit more fortunate with the putter, the first three rounds I could’ve had a better chance. Today I was doing really well, and then I had four bad holes on the back nine. But other than that, it was good.

Obviously you want to start better, but it’s a tough golf course even though the guys are not making it look like it. It’s a challenging golf course and I hit a really good amount of good shots. I hit some that need to be better, but overall it was positive.

Panuphol Pittayarat (Tha) – Final round 66 (-5), Total 277 (-7)

I have had good weeks here for the last couple of years but this is my best finish ever. I made a brilliant up and down on Friday to make the cut so I am very happy to the way I finished today. I gave my best. I tried.

I took a couple of weeks off after the Indonesian Masters last month. No golf at all until last week where I got back to practise. I came into this week without any expectations really. I just want to enjoy golf and I did enjoy myself out there. I kept myself calm and whatever happens, happens.

Johnson Poh (Sgp) – Final round 72 (+1), Total 282 (-2)

It’s been an amazing week. The last few holes weren’t quite what I had expected. I hit a bad shot on the sixth which resulted in a triple-bogey. But overall, it was a great week. I played steadily. Making the cut this week is already a feat that I think I have achieved, especially playing against such a strong field. I believe I have the game to compete against the best on the Asian Tour this season.