Asian Tour: ‘phenomenal’ Sihwan Kim takes second win in Thailand

Kim triumphs in US$750,000-prize Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge, to follow up maiden win at Hua Hin

Thai sensation Ratchanon Chantananuwat, 15, missed the cut, days after becoming youngest-ever winner of an elite international tour event

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Sihwan Kim on his way to victory in the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge near Pattaya. Photo: AFP

Published: 9:02pm, 16 Apr 2022Updated: 9:05pm, 16 Apr 2022

American golfer Sihwan Kim swept his second tournament in two months on Saturday, winning the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge in Thailand as local teen sensation Ratchanon Chantananuwat suffered disappointment after his record-breaking victory last week.

Sixty players from the men’s Asian Tour and Ladies European Tour teed off in the US$750,000-prize tournament, which wrapped up on Saturday at Siam Country Club’s Waterside Course near Pattaya.

Kim scored seven points in the final round for a 49-point total, under the modified stableford scoring system.

He had a roller-coaster Saturday with six birdies, two bogeys and a double.

Sihwan Kim celebrates on the 18th hole after clinching the Asian Mixed Stableford Challenge. Photo: AFP

After sealing the win, he was splashed with water bottles to mark the Thai New Year Songkran festival.

“My putting has just been phenomenal, that’s pretty much what got me through it,” Kim said.