Thai Teen Sensation David Boriboonsub Makes It Three Wins In Succession On Three Different Tours

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Ultra-talented 19-year-old Denwit ‘David’ Boriboonsub has made it three wins in succession on three different tours in comfortabley capturing the PIF Saudi Open in Riyadh.

Boriboonsub posted a closing round of 64 to win by three shots at 18-under-par on the host Saudi club course.

The win is Boriboonsub’s third official Official Golf World Ranking victory in succession, and each in Decemember, having arrived in the Saudi capital winning last fortnight’s Saudi Armco Invitational and then last week’s 51st Thailand Open.

“It is an unbelievable feeling because it is incredible winning three weeks in a row. It is like magic!” said the Thai youngster, whose English name is David and who won US$180,000, leaping into 21st place on the final Asian Tour Order of Merit from 133rd.

“I was really confident before coming to this week because I just know my game. I hit my drives good, my irons and putting were also good, so my goal this week was to win. Fortunately, I made it.”

The PIF Saudi Open was only Denwit’s 15th start on the Asian Tour, and he mirrors the performance of American Berry Henson back in 2011 by winning on the Asian Tour a fortnight after claiming an ADT event.

LIVs Henrik Stenson signed for a 65 to finish runner-up three back at 15-under.

Stenson, playing in the third from last group out, made a valiant late run making four consecutive birdies from the 12th and another on 17 but simply ran out of holes.

“It’s been a good week here in Riyadh. It’s been my first trip to the capital, it’s been nice to see something else than Jeddah as well in that sense, where we played a lot of golf both the Saudi International and the LIV tournaments,” said the Swede.

“So nice visit, a lot of friendly people. I came in with two months off, so it was a good opportunity for me to kind of see where we’re at and what needs to be worked more on when we start preparing for next year in the middle of January.”

His appearance in the event was only Stenson’s sixth OWGR ranking event this year, and he heads home climbing from 270th to around the new World No. 228th ranked player – not that Stenson will be celebrating.

 



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