He's known as "Asian golf's John Daly" but Kiradech Aphibarnrat made a name for himself with his first European Tour victory on Sunday. The 23-year-old won the rain-shortened Malaysian Open by one shot from former European Ryder Cup star Edoardo Molinari to become only the fourth Thai player to win on the circuit. A burly big hitter, he is said to resemble Daly, who twice won major titles before his career went off the rails due to his various addictions. Aphibarnrat, however, has no such off-course issues, though he has been struggling with a thyroid problem according to the Asian Tour website.
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Kiradech Aphibarnrat wins shortened Malaysian Open by one shot on Sunday
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Big-hitting 23-year-old becomes fourth Thai to win European Tour-sanctioned event
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He heads off Edoardo Molinari despite dropping shot at the final hole
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Denmark's Anders Hansen claims third ahead of Charl Scwartzel and Victor Dubuisson
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