Kiradech into Lawrie Matchplay semi-finals

Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat lived up to his billing as "Asia's John Daly" on Saturday when his ambitious game gave him a place in the Paul Lawrie Matchplay semi-finals.

Kiradech Aphibarnrat

ABERDEEN, 1 Aug 2015, (AFP) - The 26-year-old recovered from a shaky start to beat Michael Hoey 2 and 1 in his quarter-final.

Kiradech was three down after four holes, but he went on to win four of the last seven to see off his opponent and book a last-four clash on Sunday against second-seeded Scot Marc Warren.

Earlier Saturday, Kiradech, a two-time tour winner after capturing the 2013 Malaysia Open and this year's Shenzhen International, had won his third-round clash against South Africa's Thomas Aiken 4 and 3.

Warren shot an eagle on the 19th hole to secure his spot in the semi-finals.

The Scotsman overcame a back problem and a three-hole deficit to beat England's Tyrrell Hatton in a play-off.

David Howell was the first man to qualify for the final four when he beat fellow Englishman Chris Wood 5 and 4.

Howell will take on Robert Karlsson in Sunday's semi-final after the Swede beat home favourite Richie Ramsay by one hole.

Scores in the Paul Lawrie Matchplay EPGA tournament at Murcar Links Golf Club, Aberdeen, Scotland on Saturday (GBR/IRL unless stated):

Quarter-finals

Robert Karlsson (SWE) bt Richie Ramsay 1 up

David Howell bt Chris Wood 5 & 4

Marc Warren bt Tyrrell Hatton at the 19th

Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) bt Michael Hoey 2 & 1

3rd rd

David Howell bt Chris Doak 2 & 1

Chris Wood bt Julien Quesne (FRA) 2 up

Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) bt Thomas Aiken (RSA) 4 & 3

Michael Hoey bt Gregory Havret (FRA) 7 & 6

Robert Karlsson (Swe) bt Johan Carlsson (SWE) 4 & 3

Richie Ramsay bt Morten Orum Madsen (DEN) 1 up

Marc Warren bt Nicolas Colsaerts (BEL) 3 & 1

Tyrrell Hatton bt Peter Uihlein (USA) 5 & 4