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Thongchai triumphs, Atwal takes third in PGA tour champions

Indian golfer Arjun Atwal registered his best finish, a 3-under 69, to secure sole third place at the PURE Insurance Championship. This achievement also marked his first top-10 finish while playing among the seniors, as he became eligible for the Tour after turning 50 in March.
For the first since turning Senior, Atwal also shot all three rounds in the 60s with rounds of 68-68-69 for a total of 11-under 205 at Pebble Beach Links. Atwal’s former colleague on the Asian and European Tours, Thailand’s veteran star Thongchai Jaidee claimed his second PGA TOUR Champions title after beating Justin Leonard on the fourth hole of a sudden-death play-off at Pebble Beach. Both Jaidee (67) and Leonard (68) finished at 14-under, three shots ahead of Atwal. Beginning the final round a shot off the lead, the 53-year-old Thongchai closed with a 5-under 67 to force extra time with 36-hole leader Leonard.

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