Humble Bubba Joins the Augusta Greats

Paul Prendergast reflects on the brilliance of Bubba Watson at last month’s Masters Tournament, a win that catapulted the unpredictable American into the company of a select group of golfers

Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee made the cut on his third appearance at Augusta

Third Time Lucky for Thongchai

Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee capped a memorable week when he signed off with a one-over-par 73 to finish in a share of 37th place at the year’s opening major.

The 13-time Asian Tour winner, who led Team Asia to a stunning fightback draw against Europe at the EurAsia Cup in March, made the cut at Augusta National for the first time in three appearances and completed a week to remember with a four-day total of seven-over-par 295.

Compatriots Sukree Onsham, Thaworn Wiratchant and Prayad Marksaeng are the other Thais who have played at the Masters, but it is Thongchai who now holds the distinction of being the first Thai to feature in all four rounds at the Masters Tournament after carding rounds of 73, 74, 75 and 73.

Asian Tour honorary member Vijay Singh of Fiji also took a share of 37th place alongside Thongchai after closing with a 75 while Korean ace KJ Choi signed for a final 71 to take a share of 34th place on 294.

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Written by Paul Prendergast

Photography by AFP

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