Thorbjørn Olesen cruised to his seventh DP World Tour title as an exhibition of frontrunning saw him win the Thailand Classic by four shots.
The Dane went into the final round with a two-shot lead before making birdies at the 1st, 2nd and 6th to stretch his advantage early on.
Six successive pars in the middle of Olesen’s round allowed his countryman and playing partner Nicolai Højgaard to close the gap to two strokes once more, but the 33-year-old responded with a hat-trick of birdies from the 13th to move five clear with three holes to play.
And he safely parred his way home to sign for a bogey-free 66 and finish the tournament on 24 under par.
The win continues Olesen’s fine record of converting 54-hole leads into victories, having now achieved the feat six times on the DP World Tour.
"After all the hard work and sacrifice."
An emotional @Thorbjornolesen after win No.7.#ThailandClassic pic.twitter.com/DNfjNjF6hC
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) February 19, 2023
Germany’s Yannik Paul finished alone in second place on 20 under after finishing his 68 with a birdie.
Joost Luiten and Alexander Knappe were then in a tie for third another two shots further back.
South Africa’s Zander Lombard ended on 12 under (T17) after a final-round 72, with countryman Thomas Aiken, who carded 67, a further shot behind.
– Edited report from DP World Tour website
