SME-Coverage/Samir Boussad
Today, Thai Dinwit Boribonsop won the Saudi Open Golf Championship presented by the Public Investment Fund after finishing the match with a score of 18 under par at the Riyadh Golf Club.
Benoit started the final day in second place, one behind the leader on the penultimate day, his compatriot Phachara Khongwatmai, but an eight-birdie in a stunning final round saw him finish 18 under par, ahead of Sweden’s Henrik Stenson in the Waterface Smith.
This is the first win for the 19-year-old Thai player on the Asian Tour, but it is the second time he has won in Saudi Arabia in just three weeks. He scored a victory in the Aramco Championship on the Asian Development Tour in Dammam two weeks ago, before also winning the Thailand Open Championship on the All-Thailand Tour last week, which confirms that he finished the year with a unique trio of victories. Boribunsub was happy with the biggest win in his professional career, especially with the two leaders of the Leaf. Golf: Swedish Henrik Stenson and American Kevin Na.
On this occasion, Boribonsop said: “I never thought that I would win this tournament because there are many big players and big names here like Henrik Stenson and Kevin Na. Just playing in the same event with these big names is great for me.” He added: “An incredible feeling because it is a win.” Amazing for three weeks in a row. It’s like magic!
He said: “I was really confident before I came this week. I was able to shoot well, so my goal this week was to win and fortunately, I succeeded.”
Boribonsop began his final round with three doubles in three holes, but the young Thai star confirms that luck accompanied him until the end.
He said: Luck played a role with me, especially on the twelfth hole, because I hit it left, but it bounced straight so that the ball would not go out of bounds.
The tournament was launched with the participation of 120 golfers in an ideal atmosphere attended by game lovers who enjoyed the accompanying activities in addition to following the tournament.
On this occasion, Noah Ali Reda, CEO of Golf Saudi Arabia, said: “Congratulations to Dinuit Boribunsop for the performance he presented on the field. He is a worthy winner of the tournament after four exciting days at the Riyadh Golf Club.
He added: “It was a particular pleasure for me to see a young golfer win this event. We are committed to developing the game of golf in both the Kingdom and the Gulf region, and Denwitt’s victory on the Asian Tour at the age of 19 will be an inspiration to many young people, and I am also pleased to see Three golfers invited by the Arab Golf Federation are competing in the tournament: Moroccan Othman Rouzi, his compatriot Sufyan Dahman, and Qatari Saleh Al Kaabi, who performed outstandingly.
He concluded his speech by saying: “This is the first time that the Saudi Open Championship is an Asian event, and the level was high and professional, so I look forward to welcoming the players, officials and fans in a new edition next year 2024.”
