Japan's Hiratsuka wins Black Mountain Masters golf

HUA HIN, Thailand — Japan's Tetsuji Hiratsuka claimed his third title of the season Sunday when he won the 600,000-dollar Black Mountain Masters after a play-off against Thai youngster Namchoak Tantipokakul.
Hiratsuka triumphed in the Asian Tour's season-finale at the Black Mountain Golf Club with a par at the first play-off hole on the par-five 18th to pip Namchoak, who bogeyed in extra time.

The Japanese veteran, who also won the Air Bagan Myanmar Open and Queen's Cup in Thailand earlier this season, signed off with a one-under-par 71 and was caught by a fast-charging Namchoak, who ended with a 65 for a 14-under-par 274 in a thrilling end to the season.

"After I missed a putt (to win in regulation), I knew I still had a chance in the play-off," said the 39-year-old Hiratsuka, whose 95,100-dollar cheque saw him end the season in fifth place on the final Order of Merit.
"There were no easy putts out there, even when the putts were short. I tried hard every day. I love the Asian Tour and now I want to concentrate on improving my world ranking and break into the top-50," added Hiratsuka, who was ranked 82nd entering the Black Mountain Masters. 

Namchoak didn't quite live up to his nickname of "Lucky" despite a stunning final round which included seven birdies against no bogeys.

The 23-year-old found some consolation, however, as his 65,100-dollar cheque has helped him to earn his Asian Tour card for next season, with the Thai finishing 35th on the merit list.
Overnight leader Piya Swangarunporn was dealt a double blow when he missed out on the play-off by one shot after closing with a 73 to discover he had missed his Tour card by a mere 205 dollars.
It was also heartbreak for Lee Sung of South Korea, who bogeyed his last hole to finish one shot shy of the play-off in his round of 70.

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee, who was in the thick of battle, fell off the pace with a double bogey, bogey, bogey run from the 11th hole to eventually finish seventh, two shots back.

Que leads with Japanese duo in Thai golf tournament    

HUA HIN, Thailand — A relaxed Angelo Que made a welcome return to form to share the first round lead with Japanese duo Tetsuji Hiratsuka and Daisuke Maruyama at the Black Mountain Masters on Thursday.
The Filipino brilliantly fired two eagles, four birdies and a lone bogey at the Black Mountain Golf Club for a seven-under-par 65 which was matched by his Japanese rivals in the Asian Tour's 600,000-dollar season finale.

South Korea's Lee Sung, who was born deaf but recently had an implant surgically placed in his right hear to help with his hearing, shot a 66 to share third with big-hitting local star Chapchai Nirat, countryman Atthaphon Prathummanee, India's Himmat Rai, England's Simon Griffiths and American Anthony Kang on a day of low scoring.

Three-time Order of Merit winner Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, fresh off a victory in Cambodia on Sunday, rued a cold putter after carding a 68 to trail by three shots while defending champion Johan Edfors of Sweden stumbled to a 74.
A bogey on his last hole failed to dampen Que's mood. "I'm just coming out for a good time and whatever happens, happen," said the Filipino, a three-time Asian Tour winner.
"Normally if I shoot seven under with a bogey on the last, I'll be so mad and depressed. But you know what, I still shot seven under. It's just a bogey. I think looking at things that way helps a lot."
Que's form dipped after he lifted a third career title in August in Malaysia as he started putting pressure on himself to achieve more success.

He realised his mistake and vowed to maintain his happy-go-lucky style, he said.
"The next time I win, I'll just let it go and do whatever I can and not think about anything," said Que.
A blazing finish with four closing birdies put Hiratsuka in the hunt for his third Asian Tour victory of the season.

"I hit it very solid but struggled with my putting on my front nine (started on the 10th tee). It started to click in my homeward nine and I sank four straight birdies which was a great way to end my round," said Hiratsuka, who won the Air Bagan Myanmar Open and Queen's Cup in Thailand this year.
His compatriot Maruyama, who finished 15th on the Japan Tour money list this year, was bogey free and got lucky on the second hole, which he eagled.
"I thought it (his three wood approach) was going to end up in the water hazard as I hit a low shot but luckily, it found the green and I holed a putt from 15 feet," said Maruyama, who is a two time Asian Tour winner.

GOLFER TINNING BOWS OUT AFTER DUBAI WIN          

 
DUBAI,United Arab Emirates -- Iben Tinning of Denmark scripted a fairytale ending to her full-time professional golf career when she won the Dubai Ladies Masters with a birdie on the final hole.
At the Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club, the former European No1, playing her last competitive event as a Ladies European Tour member, closed with a round of three-under par 69 for a tournament total of 11-under par 278 to take the honours, two shots ahead of Sweden's Anna Nordqvist.
England's Melissa Reid finished in sole third position after making a bogey on the final hole, while first-round leader Florentyna Parker of England and LPGA Tour regular Christina Kim were tied fourth at six-under par 282.

American Michelle Wie saved her best for the last round, moving to joint sixth place at five-under 283 following the day's best round of five-under par 67. She was joined by the 2009 champion and world No7 In Kyung-Kim on the same score.
After collecting the biggest cheque of her career (75,000 euros), a delighted Tinning said she could barely come to terms with how her time on the Tour had climaxed.
"I still can't believe I won and it's just amazing," purred Tinning, who is due to resume her studies for a sports psychology degree. 

"I really tried to keep strong out there and it was tough sometimes but I cannot believe this.
"It's just crazy to end my career like this. I know all of the people that helped me out and my parents and my husband (who caddied for her), I mean, it's such a great gift for everybody and we are just so happy.
"In terms of finishing my career on a high, nothing can beat this."
Tinning insisted that there would be no going back on her plans.
"No, no. It's not an option. I am on so many painkillers, it's just not fun anymore," she said.
"Obviously to win like this, it has been my main goal to finish on a high but my hip is just so bad. On 16, I had such a bad pain and I'm just happy it kept me through and that I can pick up the trophy."

Starting the day tied for lead with Reid, Tinning closed with a birdie and was hugged by almost every member of the Ladies European Tour on the 18th green.
With her husband Lasse alongside her, Tinning made the turn tied for the lead with Reid at nine-under, but back-to-back birdies on the 10th and 11th saw her establish a clear three-shot lead as the tenacious Englishwoman bogeyed the 10th.

Reid, the winner of the Turkish Open, however, refused to give up. She birdied the 13th to narrow the gap to two and then a bogey on the 15th by Tinning further reduced her lead to just one shot with three holes to play.
On 17th, Reid's 20-footer attempt for birdie agonizingly slid past, and she hit it into the right trees off the tee on the par-5 18th and finished with a bogey.
Nordqvist could have put Tinning under more pressure, but her birdie putts from eight feet on both the 17th and 18th holes failed to drop in.

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