Thongchai wins Cambodian Open by six shots

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BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand completed back-to-back wins by taking the Cambodian Open on Sunday, firing a 6-under-par 66 on the final day to win by six strokes.

Thongchai's total 24-under 264 put him ahead of Singapore's Lam Chih Bing (65), with Thailand's Chawalit Plaphol (67) a further two shots back in the second ever staging of the Asian Tour event.

A week earlier, Thongchai won the Vietnam Masters, during which his second child was born.

"My son was born on a very good day and I believe he has given me all the luck," Thongchai said.

"I only had four bogeys throughout the four rounds and I know that my game is all coming back now."

Lam fired four birdies on the final six holes to snatch second place and the best result of his career.

"I came out this year trying to get my card but I've achieved a little more than that and I'm just very happy with the way things are going for me now," Lam said.

There was interest further down the field, as players scrambled to move inside the top 65 of the year-end Order of Merit and thus avoid a trip to qualifying school for a 2009 card.

Australian Neven Basic started the week 65th but missed the cut here, and was replaced by India's Gaganjeet Bhullar, who finished tied for 11th.

The Volvo Masters of Asia, beginning Dec. 18 in Bangkok is the final event on the 2008 calendar.

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