LEE IN-WOO SCORES HOME WIN IN SOUTH KOREA

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Jecheon, South Korea: South Korea’s Lee In-woo fended off the challenge from 13-time Asian Tour winner Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand and compatriot Lee Sang-hee by closing with a four-under-par 68 to win the inaugural Volvik Hildesheim Open J Golf Series.

With a winning total of 12-under-par 276, Lee has immediately set his sights on more glory in the region by taking up membership with the Asian Tour. 

Thaworn’s quest for his 14^th Asian Tour title ad to be put on hold after he signed for a 69 to take a share of second place with Lee Sang-hee at the US$300,000 event that is jointly sanctioned with the Korean Golf Tour.

Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdik, who was nominated as one of the Volvik Best Dressed Players this week, signed for a 69 to take fourth place while Spanish rookie Javi Colomo had to settle for fifth place alongside Korea’s Byun Jin-jae on 279 at the Hildesheim Country Club.

ON TOP OF HIS FORM

In-woo, who was among the six players tied for the overnight lead, knew that he had to be on top of his game given the quality of his closest rivals.

The 40-year–old demonstrated that with a flawless round of 68 that was highlighted by four birdies on holes two, five, nine and 12.

“When I took a share of the third round lead yesterday, I told myself that this was my chance of winning again and I cannot waste it. My only victory came in 2005 on the Korean Golf Tour and I badly wanted to win again,” said Lee

“What made this victory even sweeter was that I managed to win against a strong field that included players from the Asian Tour,” added the South Korean.

While it was a welcome relief for In-woo after he ended a seven-year title drought, the South Korean is looking forward to repeat his success on the Asian Tour.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS

 Par 288 (4x72) Yardage 7,188 Players from South Korea unless stated

276 LEE In-woo 71-68-69-68.

277 LEE Sang-hee 66-73-71-67, Thaworn WIRATCHANT (THA) 69-71-68-69.

278 Pariya JUNHASAVASDIKUL (THA) 68-70-71-69.

279 BYUN Jin-jae 69-71-69-70, Javi COLOMO (ESP) 69-70-69-71.

280 Prom MEESAWAT (THA) 71-71-71-67, Makoto INOUE (JPN) 70-71-70-69, PARK Boo-won 69-69-70-72, PARK Jun-won 69-71-68-72.

281 KANG Kyung-nam 71-71-70-69, SONG Young-hoon 70-70-71-70, Stephen LEWTON (ENG) 69-73-69-70, Thanyakon KHRONGPHA (THA) 70-71-68-72.

282 LEE Dong-min 73-71-69-69, KIM Gi-whan 72-71-69-70, BAE Sung-chul 70-72-68-72, KIM Dae-hyun 67-70-72-73, MA Soo-kil 66-75-68-73.

Selected scores

283 SIDDIKUR  (BAN) 71-71-70-71

290 Scott HEND (AUS) 68-73-72-77

291 LAM Chih Bing (SIN) 73-71-75-72.