Jamie Donaldson wins Thailand Championship for his first win of the year in his last event

Asian Tour Thailand Championship final leaderboard

Before I get to Jamie Donaldson, remember this name, 16-year-old Thai Phachara Kongwatmai, who in sixth with a total of 275 and with that he will tee it up with the world's best at Royal Troon in the Open Championship next July.

The prize money at this Thailand Championship isn't much over $10,000 but the perks that go with it are priceless,

Four spots in the Open Championship were up for grabs, as well as the second last chance to get into the world's top 50 and subsequent invitation to all the spoils for 2016.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson achieved all of that closing in style with a -7 65 to win his first title of a mediocre 2015 in his last event of the season.

He beat young Frenchman, Clement Sordet and a fit looking defending champion Lee Westwood by three strokes at the Amata Country Club with it's signature 17th, with it's dramatic island green.

He started the week ranked 68th with no spot in the Open, This morning he is ranked 43rd http://www.owgr.com/ and will be in Troon as by the way will Westwood who seems to be in a good spot in his life after the split with his long time wife over the summer. He shot 67 for his T2 and had this to say, I’ve played every one since 1995 so it’s great to keep that run going. It’s been 21 years now and I’ve not missed one, so I’m happy,”

Sergio Garcia (69) the 2013 winner, and Byeong-hun An (70) T4 with -14 274.

Bryan Angus